*[STRONG BATTERIES⚡⚡⚡]* Bee Network B5LH MCV eVoSeti 3052 (BG66 MJE) on the V2

Captured: 27/09/2025
Bus Route: V2 - Manchester
Bus Operator: Go North West (Bee Network)
Bus Livery: Bee Network
Previous Reg:
On-board features: USB/Power sockets, NSA

This was one of the first to be spruced up in Bee colours as far back as 2023, before the rest slowly followed suit. However, it was only recent that they refurbished the interiors with the old London General moquette being swapped out for Bee moquette and the installation (or reinstallation should I say) of the next-stop announcement systems to comply with the upcoming law.

3052 took me by surprise by it's strong batteries and that it prefers to stay electric⚡ as much as it possibly can, especially at the start where it spent 2-3 minutes in fully electric mode. Impressive! Had time figuring out the stop-start though due to the noisy air conditioning.

Probably the first spotter to observe and capture a Volvo B5LH MCV eVoSeti starting up from the interior.

Timestamps:
0:05 - Startup
0:27 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 1st time
0:30 - Next stop announcements welcomes passengers onboard the V1 to Manchester Royal Infirmary
3:32 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 2nd time
4:17 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 3rd time
6:28 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 4th time
7:52 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 5th time
11:19 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 6th time
12:28 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 7th time
14:49 - 🌿⚡ Fuel-saving technology on for the 8th time
14:58 - Bus departs in the pouring rain 🌧️