First Glasgow, Alexander Dennis Ltd and BYD UK have collaborated to help deliver 22 new fully-electric vehicles around Glasgow in a £9million investment.

Andrew Jarvis, Managing Director for First Glasgow, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this funding to help close the gap in price between a diesel and an electric bus.

“Cleaner air and lower carbon emissions are vitally important to all of us in society and we are determined to play our part in the communities that we serve.

"This is another step on our journey to operating a fully zero carbon emission fleet by 2035 and we are already leading the way with the first commercially operated electric buses in Glasgow as well as the world’s first double decker hydrogen buses on the road at our sister company in Aberdeen.

The multi-million pound investment will also see infrastructure updates at the Caledonian bus depot where the electric buses will be held, including charging ports installed.

Paul Davies, president and managing director of Alexander Dennis Ltd, said: “COP26 will be a showcase of Britain’s commitment to fighting climate change, and First’s new electric buses will be a testament to the initiative taken by the transport group to achieve a zero-emission fleet by 2035.

“Assembled in Scotland, these electric buses for Glasgow keep Scottish Government investment in the country to maximise the benefit to our communities, underpinning jobs and developing skills in clean vehicle technology.”