Evan Evans' first fully electric Zero Emission coach
British sightseeing company, Evan Evans Tours, unveiled the UK’s first fully electric zero-emission coach for guided day trips. The plush, new electric motor coach will allow visitors to see iconic British sites in a more environmentally-friendly way on select day tours from London.
- An industry first for London's longest established fully guided day tours company
- Guests will see iconic British sites on the fully electric zero-emission coach
Exciting features
As well as providing a more sustainable way to travel, guests can travel in comfort with the coach’s enhanced features including complimentary WI-FI, USB charging onboard and fully air-conditioned, all the while producing zero emissions from transportation. Also, the vehicle is PSVAR compliant (The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) which enables guests who are fully confined to a wheelchair to travel onboard, as it is fitted with an electric chair lift.
It’s the first time that an electric coach has been used for guided day trips from the capital, representing a major breakthrough for London’s longest-established sightseeing company.
“We are excited to be launching our first fully electric zero-emission motor coach to our valued guests from around the world who want to enjoy guided day tours around London while helping to reduce our carbon footprint. These first zero-emission tour departures are part of Evan Evans' contribution to our sustainability strategy, How We TreadRight, which we share with our sister brands at The Travel Corporation." - Tom Macklin, Managing Director of Evan Evans Tours
Up to 200 miles on a full charge
The electric coach can travel 200 miles on a full charge and Evan Evans will be offering select day tour departures including Buckingham Palace and Royal Windsor Tour, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, and a selection of London Day Tours. These popular London tours are the perfect way to delve into Britain’s rich heritage and explore iconic landmarks, real-life filming locations and famous attractions.
The addition of an electric coach marks the start of a new era of eco-friendly travel for the company that began taking visitors on its classic London tours in 1933.
“This is a genuinely exciting first step towards our goal to achieve net zero. We are in the throes of having TTC’s science-based carbon reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative and transitioning our fleet of vehicles will play a pivotal role in achieving our net zero ambition. We hope the introduction of Evan Evans' first electric coach shows guests what’s possible and what they can expect from us.” - Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer of The Travel Corporation (TTC)
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