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Green pioneer Wrightbus contributes £1.5bn to UK economy
The rebirth of iconic bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its support for home-grown...
Jun 14, 2024


100 Wrightbus built zero emission buses for Translink propels green growth for NI
Pictured with the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is Chris Chris Conway, CEO Translink and Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive of...
May 30, 2024


Wrightbus unveils plan for European growth after incredible start to 2024
World-beating zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled plans for more jobs and widespread European expansion following 12...
May 2, 2024


Wrightbus secures further German order for 46 hydrogen buses
Marcel De Rycker (General Manager Europe Wrightbus), Ulrich Thomsch (Prokurist Cottbusverkehr), Norman Kabelitz (Arbeitsgruppenleiter...
Apr 25, 2024


Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development
Pictured (L-R) are Niall Casey, Director of Skills and Competitiveness at Invest Northern Ireland; Shona Blythe, Managing Director of...
Apr 23, 2024


Ballymena-based CIGA Healthcare recognised as exceptional exporter in prestigious UK Gov awards
Ballymena-based CIGA Healthcare has been announced as one of 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United Kingdom who...
Apr 23, 2024


Transport pioneer Wrightbus helps Irish city to become first to deploy fully-electric bus service
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan TD, NTA chief executive Anne Graham, and Bus Éireann chief executive Stephen Kent at the launch....
Apr 16, 2024


Council ‘MEANZ Business’ in delivering Net Zero targets with transformative new project
L-R: Connor O’Dornan – Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Net Zero Innovation and Delivery Manager, Nicolas Wallet - Climate Global...
Mar 5, 2024


Wrightbus pushes forward on front foot as zero-emission bus trials on Dorset Coast
A battery-electric bus manufactured by Wrightbus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities. Bus operator...
Mar 4, 2024


Wrightbus secures new European order for hydrogen buses
Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured another major European order for its hydrogen single deck bus. German...
Feb 26, 2024


Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The...
Feb 21, 2024


Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn, Jean-Marc Gales and Ian Paisley, MP for North Antrim. The Shadow Secretary of...
Feb 20, 2024


Wrightbus Ballymena looking for 80 apprentices as firm continues expansion
A few of the current Wrightbus apprentices Pioneering zero-emission transport manufacturer Wrightbus is planning to recruit 80 new...
Feb 9, 2024


Wrightbus secures new order to deliver dozens of zero-emission buses to London
Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 new buses to London. The order...
Feb 8, 2024


Zero-emission buses manufactured by Wrightbus launched in Oxford
One of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London - which includes more than 100 vehicles manufactured by Ballymena-based...
Jan 16, 2024


Go-Ahead London begins trial of world’s most efficient double deck battery-electric bus built in Ballymena
Bus operator Go-Ahead London is trialling the world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus to demonstrate its zero-emission...
Jan 14, 2024


Wrightbus joins forces with NRC to help women build manufacturing careers
More women are being encouraged to pursue careers in manufacturing thanks to a partnership between leading zero-emission bus maker...
Nov 30, 2023


New Manufacturing and Engineering Careers for the Local Community
Northern Regional College have just completed a fantastic five-week Manufacturing Academy with an amazing group of students. This academy...
Nov 29, 2023


Oxford continues to charge toward net zero with fully electric buses built in Ballymena
Zero-emission electric buses manufactured by Ballymena-based Wrightbus have been launched in Oxford. The fleet of 21 StreetDeck...
Nov 25, 2023


Wrightbus Ballymena secures new deals to deliver even more zero-emission buses to London
The new-look 2024 GB Kite Electroliner built in Ballymena by Wrightbus More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London...
Nov 17, 2023
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