Wrightbus invests in Totalkare column lifts for NewPower facility

As part of its mission to transform older diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles, Wrightbus has invested in six sets of Totalkare’s T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts for its NewPower facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

According to Wrightbus, the NewPower site has capacity to re-power mid-life diesel buses into electric vehicles within just three weeks.

Totalkare says the T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts are renowned for their flexibility, allowing for seamless, wireless operation and easy movement around the workshop. These features are essential for the NewPower facility, where engineers will work simultaneously on multiple buses to meet the goal of converting up to 500 vehicles annually.

Complementing the mobile column lifts is a mobile brake tester, also supplied by Totalkare. DVSA-approved and capable of testing up to 16,000kg axle load, the brake tester is another highly flexible tool that will help Wrightbus ensure on-road safety and enhance the longevity of vehicles going through the Bicester facility.

Karsten Hall, manufacturing engineer at Wrightbus, said: “We are delighted to integrate Totalkare’s T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts into our NewPower facility. These lifts are not only pivotal to the re-powering process but also reflect the superior quality and reliability we have come to expect from Totalkare.

“As a returning customer, we value their exceptional equipment and unwavering service support. The T8DC lifts will play a crucial role in enabling our teams to efficiently convert buses to electric powertrains, thus accelerating our journey towards a greener future.”