Zero emission bus pioneer Wrightbus has taken the wraps off four new EV products as it laid out its plans to become a global transport leader, providing affordable options for operators to instantly decarbonise their fleets.
Two trucks – a 7.5 tonne in left-hand and right-hand drive – and two buses – a 6m and a 9m – will be launched under the Ballymena company’s new Rightech brand, with the aim of selling across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Rightech has already secured orders across the target territories, giving towns and cities more affordable options in the race to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
CEO Jean-Marc Gales said the move would give Wrightbus an added advantage over pure Asian imports which had never previously been supported by dedicated OEM sales and marketing teams, 24/7 service network, telematics software and route optimisation tools.
The launch follows a period of record growth for Wrightbus, which was named the fastest-growing bus manufacturer in Europe and now boasts 2,200 employees, with factories in Northern Ireland and Malaysia and service centres in the UK, Northern Ireland and Germany.
A strategic framework agreement with two Chinese manufacturers provides the basis for the new products, though Wrightbus engineers have spent more than 30,000 hours bringing the fleet up to the Wrightbus standard – independently testing, homologating, designing and validating every element.
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