With over 100 of their hybrid models operating in Greater Manchester alone and many more elsewhere around the country, Optare is now established as a leading innovator in this low carbon technology. The company’s pre-eminent position in single-deck hybrids in the UK market was demonstrated on its stand at last weeks Coach & Bus Live […]

Optare, the British manufacturing company that is pioneering the introduction of fully integral low-floor battery-powered buses in the UK and Europe, will be providing visitors to LCV2013 with the opportunity to experience one of its award-winning electric vehicles. A 9.25 metre Optare Solo EV with seating for 31 and a total passenger capacity of 45 […]

Optare has completed delivery of the largest ever bus order placed by fast-growing North East independent Perryman’s Buses, with the handover of 12 of its Versa model to the family-run firm. Director Richard Perryman received the 11.7 metre Versas from Optare Sales Director John Horn at a ceremony at the company’s new Borders Depot. Also […]

Following extensive trials of Optare’s 11.7 metre low-weight Versa, and good experience over many years with their Solo model, Go North East has ordered more new vehicles from the Yorkshire bus builder. Optare is to supply Versa and Solo SR vehicles for use on services in Tyne & Wear and County Durham in an investment […]

Significant savings in operating costs are expected to be made from an 11.7 metre Optare Versa that has just joined the fleet of New Zealand operator, Reesby Buses. According to owner Dave Reesby this is because of the low weight of the model, which has been proven to return class leading fuel efficiency and also […]

Yorkshire based bus maker Optare PLC announces that is has received a conditional offer of funds from the fourth round of the government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) which could be worth up to £1.5 million. The RGF is provided through the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) to support projects and programmes to create […]

Optare is moving into the Australian bus market with the exclusive appointment of a new dealer and plans for demonstration vehicles to be available in the near future. The dealer, Avia Oceania, is based in Dandenong, a suburb of Melbourne, and is the Avia truck dealer for Australia. Avia is a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, […]

Perryman’s Buses, the fastest-growing independent operator in the North East of England, has chosen Optare’s Versa model to fulfill what is the largest single order ever placed by the family-run firm. The order is for 12 of the low-weight 11.7 metre model, all of which are additional to the fleet and when delivered this summer, […]

Eleven Optare Solo SR midibuses have been put into service by leading Berkshire independent Courtney Buses on routes in Windsor and Maidenhead and surrounding villages. The buses, which are operating on contracted services with Windsor and Maidenhead Council, carry distinctive route branding in a range of vivid colours. The Council decided to enhance the services […]