Switch Mobility Delivers 6 EV Buses To Translink, Northern Ireland

The buses are the first step to achieving zero emissions fleet across Northern Ireland by 2040.

Switch Mobility has delivered six Solo electric buses to Translink, Northern Ireland’s main provider of public transport. Four buses will run routes in the Coleraine area with the remaining two on a route taking passengers to the Giant’s Causeway.

Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer – Switch Mobility Ltd, said, ‘’We are grateful to Translink for their trust in our products, and services. This partnership is a testament to our shared vision of creating a greener and more sustainable future for all.”

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According to Sarah Simpson, Translink Business Change Manager, these are the first zero emission buses to operate on the Translink Ulsterbus network. This project is in line with the company’s project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and operate a net zero emissions fleet across Northern Ireland by 2040.

The Switch Solo is designed and developed utilising SWITCH’s global electric bus experience with variable seating layout and lengths making it suitable for urban, sub-urban and rural routes.