Tag: Wrightbus
Electric bus conversions: a path to all-out electrification?
Electric bus conversions of existing diesel units could be key for speeding up the electrification of public transportation fleets.Wrightbus' electric bus conversions subsidiary, NewPower, has revealed the real-world data from the first examples of...
Wrightbus launches fully-electric bus and truck brand, Rightech
Leading UK bus manufacturer, Wrightbus, has has announced a new subbrand called Rightech, which focuses exclusively on zero-emission truck and bus offerings, and will provide 'affordable options for operators to instantly decarbonise their fleets'.While...
Go-Ahead makes £500m investment to deliver 1,200 UK electric buses with Wrightbus
Go-Ahead, which provides bus services across the United Kingdom, including in London, has announced an investment worth half a billion pounds with Wrightbus, to bring more zero-emission buses to UK roads.The money will help...
First Bus orders 30 electric bus conversions from NewPower, kick-starting Wrightbus’s conversion career
Wrightbus's NewPower converts diesel buses to electric, offering a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to new electric buses.First Bus has ordered 30 converted buses, reducing CO2 emissions by 2,100 tonnes annually and supporting their...
Wrightbus launches NewPower to convert 500 diesel buses to electric annually in the UK
Wrightbus's NewPower initiative aims to replace diesel engines with zero-emission electric powertrains, decarbonising bus fleets cost-effectively.The conversion process takes three weeks, handles six buses at a time, and allows up to 500 annual conversions.Wrightbus...
Transport UK Group and Wrightbus unite to propel zero emissions buses across London
Wrightbus energises Abellio's Transport for London lineup with 80 zero emissions buses, including 24 GB Kite and 56 StreetDeck Electroliners.The 2024 Kite models set the safety bar high, while StreetDeck Electroliners features cutting-edge interiors,...
