Wrightbus’ NewPower to convert 32 First Bus vehicles to electric drives
Wrightbus’ new enterprise, NewPower, has secured its first order to repower 32 First Bus vehicles. With this enterprise, Wrightbus is the first OEM to offer a repowering service to convert diesel buses into electric vehicles. This initiative can help accelerate decarbonisation by removing diesel powertrains at a significantly lower price than purchasing a new bus. […]
Wrightbus secures £26 million government-backed support in global pursuit of green transport
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is providing a Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer with an 80 percent guarantee on its major financing deal from Barclays. The government guarantee is on an £18 million Green Trade Loan and £8 million Green Bank Guarantee, allowing Wrightbus to export its cutting-edge zero emission buses to new export markets. Based in […]