Wrightbus has given a first glimpse of its much anticipated 6×2 zero-emission bus, with a set of prototypes having just rolled off the production line at both its Northern Irish and Malaysian factories.

The 6×2 Streetdeck is the latest in a line of new unveilings for Wrightbus within the last 12 months, which have included the reveal of a new electric midi-bus range, a next-generation hydrogen coach, a diesel coach and a hydrogen double decker.

Wrightbus has already received orders for the new 6×2 Streetdeck from operators in the Far East and Europe
Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, said:

Our team has worked round the clock for the last two years to create this new zero-emission product.

To design a chassis which copes not only with fixed axle and steering axle configurations but also enables increased battery capability without compromising on passenger numbers is a real triumph for our engineers.

Efficiency and durability tests are set to take place this summer, with a demonstration unit heading to a customer in Hong Kong for a 12-month period.

Wrightbus recently secured a 150 million GBP finance package from HSBC UK.

Mr Gales concluded:

We’ve invested into our growth significantly over the last 12 months, with more staff in Ballymena and Malaysia, new facilities for our repowering business - NewPower - in Bicester, and a European service centre in Brühl to ensure we have operational capacity to exceed customer demand.

Wrightbus also supports 7,500 jobs in the wider supply chain so our growth is great for the wider economy too.

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