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THE Scottish government has awarded £40.5 million to bus companies to help replace 215 diesel buses with low-emission electric models.
The firms have been given a share of the funding to help update their fleets with electric vehicles via the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme.
The first round of the scheme contributed to the purchase of 57 low-emission buses with £10.1m and infrastructure for the technology.
This latest round of funding, which covers up to 75 per cent of the extra cost of electric vehicles compared with diesel versions and 75 per cent of the infrastructure, is estimated to lead to 215 replacement vehicles, the majority of them being built in Falkirk.
STUC deputy general secretary Dave Moxham said: “This is positive news for the workers who, through their union, have been working hard to achieve this.
“There is no doubt that we need to build on our existing domestic manufacture if we are to ensure that Scotland can be at the forefront of a net-zero industrial revolution.
“This announcement is an example of the kind of interventions we need if we are to embark on a real green recovery.”
