Equipmake

4th Sept 2024: Equipmake, the electrification engineering specialist pioneering a range of integrated electrification products for the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach and off-highway industries, announces another addition to its proprietary technology portfolio: a new, sector-leading, heavy duty electric motor with double…

29th August 2024: Equipmake, a market leader in engineering-driven differentiated electrification technologies, products and solutions across the automotive, truck, bus and speciality vehicle industries, is pleased to announce that it has received an initial order for five Zero Emission Drivetrains…

27th June 2024: Equipmake, the electrification engineering specialist pioneering a range of integrated electrification products for the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach and off-highway industries, announces a sector-leading new repower solution for the Wrightbus Streetdeck. Launched in 2014, the Streetdeck is one…

3rd June 2024: Equipmake, the electrification engineering specialist pioneering a range of integrated electrification products for the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach and off-highway industries, is pleased to announce that it has secured a successive contract with Golden Tours, to repower a…

30th May 2024:Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, announces the appointment of Jinsong Dai as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, effective immediately. Operating…

Tuesday 8th April: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, announces the appointment of Glenn Saint as Business Development Director.   Working across Equipmake’s national and international…

Thursday 18th January: Founder and Chief Executive Ian Foley gives an overview of Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist which designs and manufactures key technologies required for electrificational transport. Listed on Aquis, Equipmake currently focuses on the bus sector, but it…

Tuesday 16th January: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, announces the appointment ofDr Nicholas Moelders as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director.  Working across Equipmake’s…

Monday 15th January 2024:  Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, has secured a contract for the next phase of motor development with leading electric aerospace…

Wednesday 10th January 2024: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, has doubled its fleet repowering agreement with Big Bus Tours. Following on from an initial…

Monday 9th October: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, will collaborate with Perkins on a new off-highway hybrid system project. Awarded a total of £11.14m…

Tuesday 3 October: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, will be showcasing its state-of-the-art electric drivetrain at Busworld 2023. Taking place in Brussels from 7-12…

Friday 29 September 2023: Equipmake has partnered with the World’s  largest sightseeing company, Big Bus Tours, in a fleet deal that will see 10 double-deck, open-top buses repowered with Equipmake’s cutting edge electric zero emission electric drivetrain technology. As millions…

Friday 1 September 2023: Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach, and marine industries, will be showcasing its cutting-edge aerospace-specific electric powertrain at LCV-Cenex, taking place at Millbrook…

Thursday 3rd August 2023:  Equipmake is partnering with local bus service provider, Newport Transport, in a fleet deal that will see eight of the operator’s double deck buses repowered with Equipmake’s state-of-the-art electric drivetrain technology. Operating throughout the city and…

Monday 31st July 2023:  Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach, and marine industries, has provided an advanced electric propulsion unit (EPU) for Vertical Aerospace’s prototype eVTOL aircraft.…

Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach, and marine industries, has supplied an advanced e-drivetrain system for a world-first electric flying boat. For the project, Equipmake designed, developed,…

Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, and coach industries, has agreed to a production technology partnership with leading electric aerospace propulsion company H55. The new agreement builds on…

Equipmake, UK developer and manufacturer of best-in-class electrification products for battery-electric vehicle drivetrains, will be showcasing a compact, lightweight, high-power electric drive system for manufacturers ofhigh-performance EVs at Battery Show Europe this week. Held between 23-25 May 2023 at Messe Stuttgart,…

Equipmake, the UK developer and manufacturer of best-in-class electrification products for battery-electric vehicle drivetrains, welcomes the opening of the latest Scottish Zero Emissions Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), which reduces the price of a repowered bus by up to £50,000. A…

Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus and coach industries, is pleased to announce it has signed a licensing agreement with Sona BLW Precision Forging Limited (Sona Comstar).  …

Equipmake, the UK developer and manufacturer of best-in-class electrification products for battery-electric vehicle drivetrains, is showcasing itsstate-of-the-art coach repower technology at ITT Hub, Farnborough, which can provide pure electric ranges up to 250 miles. Entirely scalable and modular, Equipmake’s Zero…

Equipmake, the UK developer and manufacturer of best-in-class electrification products for the provision of electric vehicle drivetrains, has agreed a partnership with a leading coach company to accelerate the repowering of its fleet. Having firmly established its technology through multiple…

Leading electrification specialist, Equipmake, has today unveiled an ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor, designed for high-performance space, aerospace, and marine applications. Debuted at the Future Propulsion Conference, held in Solihull, UK, the HPM-400 is an advanced high power, short duration motor…

Electrification specialist Equipmake today showcases its latest pure-electric bus technology, in the shape of a zero-emission version of the New Routemaster double-decker bus. Unveiled on Equipmake’s stand A30 at the Euro Bus Expo – held at the NEC, Birmingham from…

A new Agrale electric bus, developed by electrification specialist Equipmake in collaboration with the brand’s Argentine-Brazilian automaker, and featuring the company’s latest-generation zero-emission powertrain, was launched in Buenos Aires. Debuted in the context of the C40 World Mayors Conference, held…

Global electrification specialist Equipmake has been selected by Australia’s leading space company, Gilmour Space Technologies, to support its commercial space rocket programme with the supply of advanced electric motors and inverters. Led by former F1 engineer Ian Foley, Equipmake has…

2nd April 2025: Equipmake, a market leader in engineering-driven differentiated electrification technologies, products and solutions across the automotive, truck, bus and speciality vehicle industries, has signed a development agreement with wave energy device developer, CorPower Ocean AB (CorPower Ocean).    Under…

4 October 2024:  Equipmake, a market leader in electrification technologies, products and solutions across the automotive, truck, bus and speciality vehicle industries, has partnered with airport ground support vehicle manufacturer Textron Ground Support Equipment Inc. (‘Textron GSE’) on an all-electric…

First Bus is partnering with Equipmake Holdings plc (Equipmake), to repower 12 of the operator’s first-generation electric buses in York. As one of the UK’s largest bus operators, First Bus has pledged to operate a full zero emission fleet by…

Following completion of final UK testing, an electric bus developed by Equipmake and featuring the company’s state-of-the-art zero emission powertrain, leaves Norfolk today on its journey to Buenos Aires where it will begin in-service trials. Marking the first overseas on-road…

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,…

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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…

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…

Equipmake, with support from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, through the Growing Business Fund, has completed the latest expansion of its Snetterton site, growing both its in-houselow-volume production expertise and headcount. Thanks to the innovative grant, Equipmake has acquired…

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…