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Leading electrification specialist, Equipmake, has welcomed newly announced changes to the Government’s Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG), which now include zero emission buses for the first time, including vehicles repowered with electric drivetrains – but calls for more incentives to…

Equipmake, the leading commercial vehicle electrification specialist, is joining forces with Go-Ahead, London’s largest bus operator, to start in-service trials of the  new Jewel E double decker electric bus on the capital’s streets in Q1 2022. The Jewel E is…

Leading commercial vehicle electrification specialist, Equipmake, today launches a state-of-the-art electric bus, Jewel E, in partnership with Spanish coachbuilder Beulas, boasting up to 250 miles of range – the longest of any electric double decker in the world. Featuring a…

Since retiring from competitive motorbike racing, Guy Martin certainly hasn’t chosen the quiet life. These days, the Grimsby daredevil has carved out a new career as a TV presenter, which has seen him take on various challenges for Channel 4,…

Hydrogen fuel cells have long been touted as the green answer for tomorrow’s long-distance trucks, but Ian Foley, managing director of Equipmake, disagrees.  The push to decarbonise the transport sector is locked in. And while the headlines have focused on…

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge damage to many sectors of the UK economy – but the bus industry has been hit particularly hard. With the population in and out of lockdowns, and a new trend towards home working, the…

If someone told you a material existed that could dramatically improve the range of an electric vehicle, yet add nothing to the price of its powertrain, you might get out of your seat. If they then added that this wonder…

Leading electrification specialist, Equipmake, has readied a range of high performance yet cost-effective advanced electric motors for marine, bringing major benefits to multiple types of watercraft in terms of power density, packaging and reduced emissions. Expert UK-based electrification company sees…

The world’s most power dense permanent magnet electric motor is under development in the UK. Expert electrification company, Equipmake, has teamed up with leading additive manufacturing organisation HiETA to develop the next-generation motor as part of a revolutionary project, grant-funded…

Expert electrification company, Equipmake, has opened a brand-new factory in Snetterton, Norfolk, which will design and manufacture its fully-integrated electric bus chassis for an increasingly international customer base. Expert UK electrification company, Equipmake, has today opened an all-new purpose-built factory…

Latest version of EBus powertrain opens the door to cost-effective electric double deckers Expert UK electrification company, Equipmake, has revealed the latest version of its innovative electric bus powertrain at Busworld Europe New low floor version of its pioneering EBus…

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) awards £25.4m to three leading zero carbon projects in latest round of Government funding Projects combine capabilities and skills of Original Equipment Manufacturers, suppliers and academics to further the UK’s zero carbon automotive capability Announcement…

Hethel-based electric vehicle experts Equipmake have signed a major partnership with Brazilian bus chassis manufacturer, Agrale S.A. Agreement will see Equipmake design and develop a low-cost powertrain for a new electric bus New vehicle will feature Equipmake’s Ebus drivetrain with…

Expert Hethel-based electrification company, Equipmake, has begun the final testing phase of an all-new electric bus powertrain Designed and developed in Norfolk, Equipmake’s EBus chassis will power a new electric bus for Brazilian commercial vehicle maker, Agrale The EBus drivetrain…