Under the agreement, Zenobē will design and build charging facilities at the Twickenham, Battersea and Beddington depots, while expanding existing infrastructure at Walworth. The programme also includes integrating fleet management software to help monitor and minimise energy costs.
At Battersea, which is undergoing a complete redevelopment, Zenobē will install a new freestanding gantry system to house charging equipment above ground level. The design is intended to free up parking space and allow buses to move more easily around the depot.
Zenobē will also purchase electricity on behalf of Transport UK, providing energy market reports and procurement guidance to help the operator manage fluctuating energy prices. All four depots are expected to be ready by Q1 of 2027, ahead of the arrival of the first batch of buses.
Subject to vehicle deliveries and completion of the necessary infrastructure, over half of Transport UK’s London bus fleet is expected to be electric in 2027. The operator currently runs services from six London depots. Its partnership with Zenobē dates back to 2023 and has covered the financing of vehicles, batteries, and charging infrastructure – including projects at its Battersea and Southall sites.
Paul Hennigan, Fleet and Facilities Director – Transport UK London Bus, said: “Zero-emission electric buses contribute to improved air quality and over the past 12 months, our partnership with Zenobē has enabled us to introduce a record number of these vehicles. We are pleased to extend our relationship with Zenobē, which continues to benefit both the communities we serve and our employees.”
The latest agreement is one of the larger electric bus financing deals in the UK, with Zenobē covering upfront vehicle costs as well as the associated depot infrastructure. In June 2026, the company raised £980 million to support the deployment of over 1,200 additional electric buses and charging infrastructure across the UK. At the time, it said that it supported more than 3,400 electric vehicles across 120 depots worldwide and held around a quarter of the UK electric bus market.
