Wrightbus give first glimpse of 6×2 Streetdeck

Two years in the making, Wrightbus has given a first glimpse of its anticipated 6×2 zero-emission bus. Efficiency and durability tests will be completed during the summer, with a demonstrator heading out to a customer in Hong Kong for 12 months.

There are already orders for the vehicle lined up for the Far East and Europe.

“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” – Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales

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.”

Mr Gales said there were further widescale sales opportunities in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

“We are building momentum not just in our home territories but overseas as well, as news of our brand reaches all corners of the globe,” he said.

“We are the leading manufacturer in zero-emission technology, and we have more than 100 hydrogen buses heading to Germany, as well as fleets of hydrogen and battery-electrics across the UK.

“Our 6×2 will be another important string to our bow, showing that Wrightbus – 80 years old next year – is at the very forefront of technology.”