Wrightbus
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom501-1000 Employees
Wrightbus is a motor vehicle manufacturer based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, with a history spanning more than seven decades. The company designs and builds buses, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell variants, and has produced iconic models such as the StreetCar in Las Vegas and the New Routemaster in London. It remains the only British manufacturer capable of producing both single- and double-deck electric buses powered by either batteries or fuel cells, and collaborates with Queen's University Belfast on performance modelling. Under Jo Bamford's leadership, Wrightbus is pursuing innovation and environmental initiatives and expanding its UK-centric supply chain for zero-emission buses, supported by a mid-sized workforce. In 2026, the company secured a contract with Transport for Greater Manchester for 125 battery-electric buses, underscoring growth in public transit markets.