The buses are part of a larger order for 35 next-generation Enviro500EV. A pre-production vehicle entered service in June 2024 as the Corporation’s first electric bus, with additional vehicles following in January 2025 ahead of the delivery of the remaining throughout this year and next. MTR Corporation provides feeder bus services to Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway urban rail system for residents in the Northwest New Territories, carrying a daily average of over 160,000 passengers with a fleet of over 170 buses.
The Enviro500EV has been fully designed in-house by Alexander Dennis’s engineering team as part of the manufacturer’s next generation of zero-emission buses. Power is transmitted through the heavy-duty Voith Electrical Drive System, which at 410kW peak and 310kW continuous output has ample reserves to cope with Hong Kong’s topography. 472kWh batteries offer ample energy storage to deliver a meaningful operational range between charges.
In MTR Corporation’s specification, the 12m long double deckers seat 86 passengers and have room for a wheelchair user. All seats are fitted with three-point belts.
Andy Boulton, Managing Director Asia Pacific for Alexander Dennis, said: “Our next-generation Enviro500EV has been designed from the ground up for the demands of Hong Kong’s world class transport system to deliver sizeable passenger capacity alongside operational flexibility. We’re honoured to be the MTR Corporation’s partner for its bus fleet electrification and are delighted to continue the delivery of this major contract.”
