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Thanks Tony. From your "Up to..." post I think we can assume what the answer to my question is.

Sorry if this has been asked previously but regarding any future new vehicle orders are NXWM likely to go for ADL's 2nd generation electric buses or will they stick with the ADL/BYD model?

I'm still hoping that NXWM will confirm that they will be ordering other models of ev's than the ADL/BYD for future delivery. Apart from placing all their eggs in one basket Tony will need to rename his site 'West Midlands Bus in 2 Photographs'! A double deck, currently, and at some point in time add a single deck ev.

Same again Squiz but put it down to just being 'one of those things'.

Thanks Tony

Same for me Squiz message says "Virus safe settings have blocked this site". Can open all other photos!

Apparently the 'new' ADL electrics have a revised front geometry to protect vulnerable road users. The new spec vehicle begs the question how long will ADL continue with the BYD model?

The next 500 or so already confirmed to be a mix of BYD400s and Wright Electroliners

ADL may be open to negotiation if that's possible. The new E400ev has a really impressive spec!

Any future electric vehicles acquired for NXWM likely to be the new  ADL Enviro 400EV?

2019 now back at WN repainted with the extra red on the same as 2231.

The 'extra' red certainly helps to relieve the all over grey appearance.

Yesterday I viewed the photos of NXWM vehicles posted on-line and ended up totally greyed out. With the best will in the world and recognising the practicalities of the new livery from the company's point of view it's difficult to describe it as anything other than dull and boring. I suspect it's probably been said before somewhere on this site but seeing all of the vehicles in the photos being 'grey', for me, brought it into sharp focus. Oh well there's always the next 'new' livery to anticipate if we're all still around!

What's the point of a group name and brand change if the individual components of the group retain their exisisting brand names? Who are the changes intended to influence? NX aren't doing it for fun. As for Mobico what's that all about? 
Given that this is happening at a time when the group's share price is heading for the basement can't help wondering if there is more to this than meets the eye.

You see one photo of a Coventry 'electric' you've seen them all probably including those not yet delivered!

Are NX seriously looking at the purchase of SD electric vehicles any time soon?