Ulster Bank Supports Wrightbus with £32.5m Facility to Drive Zero-Emission Growth

Ulster Bank supports Wrightbus with £32.5m facility to drive zero-emission growth

Ulster Bank has committed £32.5 million in financing to zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus, reinforcing the Ballymena-based firm’s ambitions for global expansion and clean transport leadership.

KleanDrive to convert 30 First Bus StreetDecks to electric

A total of 30 Wrightbus StreetDeck double-deckers in the First Bus fleet are to be repowered from diesel to battery-electric with a KleanDrive system. The partnership will see First Bus subsidiary Ensignbus carry out driveline work and refurbishment of the bus chassis and interiors at its Purfleet engineering centre. These buses will feature the latest KleanDrive battery-electric drivetrain which includes 352kWh of batteries that use lithium iro…

KleanDrive converts vehicles for First Bus

KleanDrive has announced the conversion of 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks for operator First Bus. The KleanDrive electric bus re-powering solution brings usable battery capacity, range, purchase price and operating costs. Under the initial agreement, the partners will re-power 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks upon acceptance of the first pilot vehicle, before rolling out the programme more widely. KleanDrive will provide e-drivetrain technology for repowering…

KleanDrive to convert 30 First Bus vehicles to electric power

KleanDrive has announced a contract to convert 30 Wrightbus Streetdeck buses to electric power for First Bus, one of the UK’s major bus operators. The conversion project forms part of [...] The post KleanDrive to convert 30 First Bus vehicles to electric power appeared first on Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International.