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Driving towards a cleaner future
In its 40th year , Coatham Coaches says it will continue to embrace new thinking and look at the bigger picture . A company spokesperson said : “ Our record of investment in modern vehicles is unparalleled on Teesside . We have continually invested in our fleet with upgrades to Euro 6 , clean engine vehicles to give our customers the lowest carbon footprint for their journeys .
“ But we have gone one step further . Our MD , Mark Hodgson , is part of the industry taskforce , working with the government to work on a pathway for coach operators to look at new zero emission technology .”
Mark explained : “ Electric and hydrogen , together with alternative fuels such as HVO , have a future within our industry , but these technologies only suit specific parts of our business .
“ Hydrogen and electric work for short , regular journeys , and HVO possibly can help with those coaches we use for tour work , but the government needs to help us make the financial jump to a new way of thinking .”
Coatham has always embraced new
Modern – A vehicle from Coatham Coaches ’ fleet
ways of thinking , says Mark , but he added : “ We like to think about the bigger picture - we see that as one of our USPs .”
It means that in 2022 , Coatham can now offer electric zero emission journeys by private car and people carriers with their Tesla and Mercedes offering . The firm has also become the first operator outside of London to order a fully electric coach , a Yutong TCe with 50 seats , to be used to service a workforce contract for Anglo American .
Mark added : “ Our customers have their own net zero agendas , but we want to help them on their journeys .”
If you ’ re a company looking for help meeting carbon targets by introducing low or zero emission mass transport solutions for workforce shuttles , staff away days or business visits on Teesside , call Coatham Coaches on 01287 652222 or email info @ coathamcoaches . com
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