Contract Win

RNS Number : 1644C

Optare PLC

12 April 2013

 



Optare plc

("Optare" or the "Company")

Contract Win

Optare is pleased to announce that it has received an order from Nottingham City Council to purchase 20 electric buses, for a total value of more than £4 million. The purchase further enhances Optare's position as one of Europe's leading manufacturers of full-size, commercially viable battery-powered electric buses. This contract  sees one of the largest orders for electric buses placed in the UK and allows Nottingham City Council to take the lead in the introduction of this advanced technology, enabling a quieter, smoother and emissions-free travelling experience for passengers, with what is thought will be the largest EV bus fleet in Europe.

For further information please contact:

Optare plc                               Tel: [phone]

 Glenn Saint -  Deputy CEO

 Cenkos Securities plc        Tel: [phone]

 Stephen Keys/Camilla Hume   

 

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