Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has ordered an additional 12 new electric buses from Yutong Bus & Coach, further accelerating the operator’s transition to a zero-emission fleet.
This latest order consists of 5 Yutong U11DD double deck buses and 7 E12 single deck vehicles, which are expected to enter service in April 2027.
It follows NCT’s previously announced investment in 19 electric double deck buses – of which 13 are from Yutong – due to arrive in late 2026.
The investment has been supported through funding from the Mayor of the East Midlands and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Once these additional 31 electric vehicles are delivered, NCT’s zero emission electric fleet will increase to 93 vehicles in total, marking another major milestone in the company’s transition to zero-emission transport, with one-third of the fleet operating as fully electric.
Rob Hicklin, NCT Finance Director said, “We are delighted to announce our order for an additional 12 Yutong electric buses from Pelican Bus & Coach.
“Since their first single deck started operating with NCT two years ago, our electric bus fleet has proven to be extremely reliable, clocking up over 5 million kilometres in service”.
Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, said, “These buses bring everything that our residents have told us they need from their journeys, with air conditioning, extra leg room, and full colour destination displays.
“And this is vital; the more that people use the bus, the closer we get to building a city that is clean, well connected, and climate resilient.”
