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# If only ...
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- Published: 2024-09-23T14:22:42.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-23T14:22:42.000Z
- Author: Harry Mellor
- Tags: business, transport

London is about to trial an electric bus that looks like a tram, has a claimed range of over 200 miles and batteries that can be topped up in ten minutes at bus stands fitted with overhead charging points.

The ***ieTram***1 is manufactured at a purpose-built plant in Basque Country, northern Spain, by Irizar, the 135 year old bus maker.

A video of the factory2 looks too good to be true, like it’s been computer generated. But a quick trip to Spain with Google Street View confirms it’s not imaginary.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6b/9d/6b9d1f4f-4192-42dd-8678-29d4899fa5bc/content/images/2024/09/Irizar-factory.png)

Image credit Google Street View

***If only*** West Northamptonshire had such future-relevant businesses.

REFERENCES  
1 [Irizar ieTram](https://irizar-emobility.com/en/vehicles/irizar-ie-tram?ref=exchange.ca-wn.org)  
2 [Irizar e-mobility video](https://vimeo.com/388967426?ref=exchange.ca-wn.org)