£5 Million Grant Boost for Electric Buses and Charging in Leicester

Leicester is accelerating its transition to zero-emission public transport with a new grant scheme that offers bus operators up to £5 million in funding. The money is intended to support the purchase of additional electric buses and the installation of the necessary charging infrastructure. Leicester City Council is managing the initiative under its broader One Network bus strategy.

The funding is open to all operators participating in the Leicester Buses One Network Partnership, a collaborative framework designed to improve bus services across the city. With this financial support, operators can more easily invest in cleaner fleets and the infrastructure needed to keep them running.

This move is part of the city’s wider efforts to reduce air pollution and meet its climate goals. By easing the financial burden of electrification, Leicester hopes to accelerate the rollout of electric buses and encourage more residents to choose public transport over private cars.