Yutong GTe14 UK-spec (C53DLt) '2024

29/02/2024

National Express has announced that it will be the first UK scheduled coach operator in the country to trial Yutong’s brand-new state-of-the-art GTe14 tri-axle battery-electric coach.

Working in partnership with Pelican and Yutong, the UK’s largest coach operator will launch the newest, biggest and most spacious electric coach into service next week following a period of driver training and familiarisation.

During the four-week trial period the GTe14 battery-electric coach will operate on National Express’s high-frequency airport routes between Stansted Airport and London, providing customers travelling to and from the capital with a smoother, quieter ride while producing zero emissions at the tailpipe.

The trial period provides an opportunity for National Express to test the larger GTe14 model which incorporates more seating and luggage space, alongside the charging technology, in a real-world operating environment while gathering feedback from both drivers and customers.

With its striking livery designed by National Express, the coach has LED mood lighting, leather reclining seats, air conditioning, onboard charging, and a generous luggage allowance. Yutong’s latest GTe14 model stands at 13,970mm long, 2,487mm wide and 3,900mm tall and has 53 seats plus a wheelchair space with a mid-door lift for access, as well as a mid-positioned toilet.

Yutong’s GTe14 coach incorporates the same CATL battery packs featured on its existing electric vehicles, holding a standard battery capacity of 563kWh which is designed to offer an estimated range of between 250 and 300 miles.

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