Green Zero Emissions Eco Friendly Electric buses increase in numbers in the progressive UK. Press release from Optare... The Government’s £30 million Green Bus Fund is providing backing for Optare’s innovative Eco Drive programme. Following an announcement today of how the fund is to be spent, it is anticipated that orders will be placed for a total of over 70 fully electric and hybrid Optare buses. These would be worth in total over £12 million and would be delivered to operators across the UK during the next two years. As the only maker of a practical full size zero emission electric bus, Optare is in a unique position to contribute to the Government’s strategy to introduce low carbon buses to British streets. The Optare Solo EV, launched earlier this year and demonstrated to the Prime Minister in Downing Street at the announcement of the Green Bus Fund, has attracted interest from bus operators in the UK and Europe seeking the ultimate in clean transportation for urban environments.