Dublin Bus to install 400 charging units as plan to electrify fleet gathers speed

The operator will spend €25 million on the new equipment at its depots and plans to fully electrify the facilities by 2028

Dublin Bus is aiming to establish its first fully electric route by 2024, as part of wider plans to operate a full zero-emission fleet by 2050. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Dublin Bus is to spend €25 million as part of the next phase of its plan to establish a zero-emissions fleet in the next 30 years.

The operator has sought the services of a contractor to install 400 charging units at its Dublin depots.

Tender documents filed by the transport provider show it has budgeted €25 million to hire a contractor to install and maintain the equipment, which will be added on a phased basis ...