Wright Electrocity

The Wright Electrocity was a single-decker hybrid electric bus. It had a low-floor. It was made from 2002 to 2013 by Wrightbus.

History
From 2002 to 2013, Wrightbus made a single-decker hybrid electric bus called the Electrocity. It had a low-floor.

The Electrocity was built on the DAF/VDL SB120 chassis. one prototype was built on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis.

They had lead-acid batteries and 1.9 litre Vauxhall engines.

In 2005, the Electrocity was improved, it had new circular front headlights.

In 2011, the Electrocity was improved, it had lithium-ion batteries, a 4.5 litre Cummins ISBe engine and it had a larger white pod on the roof to store the batteries.

In 2016, the Electrocity was replaced with the Wright StreetAir.Wrightbus' new range of electric buses revealed Route One 5 August 2016

 Operators 
In 2006, London Central ordered six VDL SB120 Electrocitys for use on route 360.First Electrocity order for Wrightbus Bus & Coach Professional 18 March 2005Cleaner , greener buses for route 360 London SE1  7 February 2006Hybrids enter service in London Bus & Coach Professional 8 February 2006The Electrocity makes another first for the Wright Wrightbus 10 February 2006Revised Wrightbus hybrids ready to roll Bus & Coach Professional 23 August 2011

In 2007, Travel London ordered five VDL SB120 Electrocitys for use on route 129.Focus Transport: Hybrids in London New hybrid buses unveiled for London fleet Transport for London 2 December 2008
References

Other websites

Wrightbus Electrocity Wrightbus

Category:Low-floor buses
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