Areas of Operation
Here you can see the locations of Low, Ultra Low and Zero Emission Buses in the UK by region and powertrain technology. If you would like to suggest changes to the infromation displayed or have questions, please contact hello@zemo.org.uk.
Summary of Low and Zero Emission Buses in Service in the UK
| Powertrain Type |
Number of Buses in Service |
| Hybrid |
4,572 |
| Battery Electric |
2,776 |
| Biomethane |
378 |
| Hydrogen |
131 |
| Plug-in Hybrid |
6 |
Summary of Zero Emission Buses in UK
| Zero Emission Technology |
Number of Buses |
| Battery Electric |
2,776 |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell |
131 |
| Total |
2,907 |
Zero Emission Buses by Region
| Region |
Battery Electric Buses |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses |
| England (including London) |
2,079 |
83 |
| Scotland |
485 |
25 |
| Wales |
88 |
0 |
| Northern Ireland |
124 |
23 |
| Total |
2,776 |
131 |
Zero Emission Buses in England
| Region |
Battery Electric Buses |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses |
| London |
1,419 |
20 |
| West Midlands |
195 |
20 |
| Leicester |
99 |
0 |
| York |
96 |
0 |
| Greater Manchester |
85 |
0 |
| Nottingham |
64 |
0 |
| Cambridgeshire |
41 |
0 |
| Merseyside |
31 |
20 |
| Norfolk |
20 |
0 |
| West Sussex |
0 |
20 |
| Tyne and Wear |
18 |
0 |
| West Yorkshire |
14 |
0 |
| Brighton and Hove |
11 |
0 |
| Surrey |
9 |
0 |
| North Yorkshire |
8 |
0 |
| Suffolk |
0 |
4 |
| Oxfordshire |
3 |
0 |
| Herefordshire |
3 |
0 |
| Hertfordshire |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
2,079 |
83 |
Page last updated November 2023