Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV is a battery electric single-deck bus produced by the British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis in partnership with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto since 2015. An electric variant of the diesel integral Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC, which had been launched that same year to replace the outgoing Enviro200 and Enviro300, the Enviro200EV utilises BYD's own 12 m (39 ft 4 in) chassis and drivetrain and has a range of up to 160 miles with a recharge time of 3.5 hours. A shorter 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) variant was subsequently added to the range in 2016.
| Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV | |
|---|---|
A First Glasgow Enviro200EV at Buchanan bus station in September 2022 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alexander Dennis |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 or 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Chassis | BYD K9 |
| Related | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2 x BYD 90kW in-wheel |
| Capacity | Up to 80 passengers (up to 40 seated) |
| Transmission | Voith (2014-) Allison, ZF (2014-2022) |
| Battery | 320 Ah lithium iron phosphate |
| Range | 160 mi (260 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 8.9–12.7 m (29 ft 2 in – 41 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.47 m (8 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Curb weight | 11,000–12,500 kg (24,300–27,600 lb) |
The lithium iron phosphate batteries of the Enviro200EV are stored on the roof of the bus. From the beginning of production, the battery store was arranged in a 'pod' layout, which was replaced in 2020 by a revised and more aerodynamic arrangement that removed the need for the 'pod'.
A second-generation Enviro200EV, using "in-house" battery-electric technology and featuring a restyled exterior and driver's cab similar to the Enviro100EV, is in development and is expected to be launched by Alexander Dennis in 2025.