Diesel prices hit an all-time high this year, exceeding £2 per litre – making electric cars up to nine times cheaper to run than diesel cars.
The #electricbuses require less servicing than diesel buses, which James said will lead to less disruption to passengers: “They have fewer moving parts, including a motor instead of an engine, which can ensure more consistent services.”
James said: “They’re much smoother, so the driving experience is nicer – braking, acceleration and handling seem better than older buses.
“Passengers seem quite hyped about them – I’ve had a few people wanting to have a chat about them, saying it was a nicer ride.
“Most of the time we hear it’s been a smoother ride – on balance, they’re a lot more comfortable.”
For electric buses and electric vehicles (EVs), active cooling is essential to keep their batteries cool, which can be a bonus for passengers during hot weather:
“All of Stagecoach’s #EVs have air conditioning – with the summer we’ve had, driving around in what is essentially a greenhouse can be unpleasant for the driver and passengers.... ... See MoreSee Less

Electric buses make services ‘more reliable’ says Hull bus driver

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Hull’s newest electric bus fleet is making services ‘more reliable’, according to a local bus driver.

A huge creative undertaking that saw community and craft groups across Hull joining in comes to fruition this month as #AnAlphabetofHull is revealed. The venture was organised and co-ordinated by Miranda M van Rossum and Hanna Lutkin, who invited people of all ages to claim one letter of the alphabet and make it their own. Each of the letters represents a person, a place or a thing associated with #Hull. The groups all got to work creating their own 1m x 2m artworks which are now to form An Alphabet of Hull trail. All the letters will be free to view but most are placed within public buildings, so the opening times will determine when trail followers can see them. The launch of the trail is on Saturday, October 24, coinciding with the start of the half-term holiday.
Miranda said: “Finding locations has probably been the trickiest part, particularly as we were looking for places that ideally had some relevance to the theme of each piece. Fortunately, we have succeeded for the most part".
B for the #BeeLady by the @FredMooreLibrary Knit and Natter Group, on display at the library
“It's so much better than I ever could have hoped. When we started, my idea was to create extra-large cross-stitched pieces on wire mesh, inspired by a Dutch project.
“However, while the mesh and cross-stitching do still feature in most pieces, people have incorporated a whole array of different techniques and materials, including crochet, knitting, quilting and beadwork, to name but a few. The makers have really made the concept their own, and the end results are so much better for it.”
Miranda said: “Some pieces will stay in situ once the trail comes to an end - the K for KR piece will go on permanent display at Craven Park at the start of the next Rugby League season, for example - whereas others will return to their makers.” Some of the groups involved have been #SquarePegHull; Foster for Hull; Malet Lambert School; Matthew's Hub; @Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park; Rooted in Sunshine (Rooted in Hull's women's group); St Hilda's Greatfield; Fred Moore Library Knit & Natter Group and North Bransholme Community Shop.
“We're particularly pleased to have engaged quite a large number of younger people, not just the school and the Matthew's Hub Youth group, but also Messy Momentum at St Paul's church and visitors to The Big Malarkey festival,” said Miranda. Some of the groups that were formed for the project will "continue on", she added. ... See MoreSee Less

An Alphabet of Hull project will showcase the very best of the city

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The inspirational trail will be in place and ready to discover for October half-term