If only ...
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 ieTram1 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.
If only West Northamptonshire had such future-relevant businesses.
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1 Irizar ieTram
2 Irizar e-mobility video