Zenobē works with bus operators including Arriva, Abellio, McGills, National Express and Stagecoach. Image: Zenobē

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How electric buses, second life batteries and unique financing are catalysing growth for Zenobē

21 Feb 2022, 12:55

Zenobē Energy's co-founder and director Nicholas Beatty tells Current± about the advantage of the company's new debt structure and its plans for second life battery storage.

The new structure takes total debt finance support from financial institutions to over £300 million. Image: Zenobē Energy

Zenobē secures up to £241m in 'first of its kind' debt structure to grow EV sector presence

8 Feb 2022, 14:50

Zenobē Energy has established a multi-source debt structure of £241 million to fund capital investment into e-buses and charging infrastructure.

The chargers have been installed at First Bus' Caledonia Depot. Image: First Bus

SPEN celebrates installation of 11 rapid electric bus chargers

11 Oct 2021, 11:57

11 rapid electric bus chargers have been installed at First Bus’ Caledonia Depot as part of a partnership with SP Energy Networks.

The solution involves the installation of battery storage at a bus depot, allowing 16 buses to charge at once. Image: Zenobe

Zenobe partners Supercharge for electric bus charging

23 Jul 2021, 15:44

Zenobe has partnered Supercharge to build a charging system that can simultaneously charge a fleet of 16 electric buses.

First Bus lays claim to UK's largest EV charging hub as it unveils depot electrification plans

4 Jun 2021, 14:44

First Bus is transforming one of its depots into the UK’s largest EV charging hub with the installation of 162 150kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

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Current± Chats: Zenobe Energy’s James Basden on choosing inertia over frequency response

1 Jun 2021, 16:48

Zenobe Energy's founder and director James Basden on the challenges of greening the transport sector, and why the firm has chosen a keener focus on inertia than frequency response.