ABELLIO UK
2001
Year Founded
16,000 + Number of Employees
€ 3.1bn Revenue
And Abellio has no shortage of ideas for the future . Currently , about 55 % of the company ’ s 800 single- and double-decker buses are hybrid vehicles , relying partly on batteries and partly on diesel . By the end of the year , the company will almost double its pure electric fleet . Said Davies , “ we ’ ll increase the percentage from 4 % to 8 %”.
As usual , the task will have its challenges . “ One of the massive difficulties ”, Davies admitted , “ is that we ’ ve got to maintain our charging schedules and build the infrastructure with limited space ”.
Yet if Abellio UK has its way , those difficulties won ’ t stand in the way of necessary change . As Davies put it , 175 years of public transport experience has left the company with a social duty to its passengers . As a result , Abellio seeks out dedicated suppliers who clearly have a passion for what they do . “ Our company and our suppliers ”, Davies said , “ have the same aims : to create a sustainable future for public transport , the environment , and passengers — not only for the industry but for society as a whole ”.
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