Irizar UK is expanding its bus team with the appointment of Shaun Millar and Gradyn Thompson, who join Strategic Advisor Mike Weston.
Shaun has been appointed as Business Development Manager for the e-mobility division and brings a wealth of experience in the industry including positions at large OEM coach and bus manufacturers.
Graydn is Technical Support Manager with 40 years’ experience in the industry, including positions at Nottingham City Transport and Bus Vannin on the Isle of Man.
Mike says: “After my experience of new vehicle technology at TfL, working with Irizar with such a wide range of electric products takes it to a whole new level. Bringing Shaun and Gradyn onboard is a great development at this exciting time in the electric vehicle industry.
Director Steve O’Neill says: “Creating the full Irizar UK e-mobility bus team is an exciting further development for Irizar UK. It’s good to have people with such a wide range of experience and passion for our industry, and I’m sure this will allow us to have a similar positive impact on the electric bus market as we did in the coach market”.
The reveal of the award-winning articulated ie tram last year has accelerated Irizar’s e-mobility fortunes, and four 18-metre articulated ie trams are to be delivered to TMB, Barcelona, Spain, in June. These will be followed next year by 18 ie trams to Bayonne, France, and 43 to Amiens, France. All the tram orders will have on-route opportunity charging and promise to revolutionise public transport in terms of both capacity and reduced environmental impact in their cities.
