Hayes e-bus depot pioneers scaleable charging infrastructure
The UK division of Italian energy services company Enel X has provided bus charging infrastructure at a new depot in Hayes for Abellio London Bus, a division of Abellio Group and a major transport operator in West London and across the country.
The new Hayes depot is the first of three e-bus projects that Abellio has awarded to Enel X in the Greater London area. Enel X will also provide Abellio with e-bus infrastructure at facilities in Battersea and Beddington, and further develop charging capacity at the new Hayes depot.
The Hayes facility is designed to be scaleable using a modular approach that will expansion to accommodate a fleet of up to 56 electric buses.
Enel X’s e-bus team was responsible for enabling the site’s electrical infrastructure, installing a low voltage switch panel and switch gear that now powers six 300kW Enel X Way charging stations. The charging stations will run on Enel X Way software that is able to optimise charging schedules based on site load, energy costs, and bus timetables. Abellio’s e-buses incorporate 382 kWh batteries that can be fully charged in just over 3 hours. Enel X will also maintain and service the charging stations for the next 14 years.
Jon Eardley, managing director, Abellio London said, “We are very proud to be leading the way in the operation of zero emission buses on London’s bus routes. The successful growth of our EV fleet is reliant upon introducing a robust and scalable infrastructure. Enel X has supported us at our Hayes depot to operate state-of-the art buses that are providing more comfortable, accessible journeys to passengers and contributing to the decarbonisation of the network in London.”
Tony Whittle, head of Enel X UK & Ireland added, “We are excited to announce the completion of our first e-bus project in the UK, which is designed for quick scaling of the e-bus fleet and easy accommodation of future charging technology. We look forward to our continued collaboration with Abellio at this and other depots as a trusted energy partner, helping them navigate the transition to electrified transportation and contribute to the Government’s net zero targets.