Meet the brand: Zenobē
We catch up with Quyen Dao from Zenobē to find out about the brand and its presence at Euro Bus Expo, on stand A34.
Tell us a bit about your company:
Beginning in 2017, Zenobē believes that a net-zero society is within reach. We are now market leaders in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks.
At Zenobē, we help operators electrify their fleets and focus on minimising the lifetime costs of their electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. To achieve that goal, we provide customers with an end-to-end solution which is modular, smart, and financially sustainable.
We work closely with customers to understand their requirements for power procurement. From that starting point, we deliver our complete solution including financing options, design and installation of charging infrastructure, software to manage and optimise vehicles, drivers and energy usage, and second-life batteries to reduce environmental impacts of batteries and first-life costs. Our effort aims to make the environmentally sustainable choice financially sustainable.
Tell us about your latest products, services, promotions or launches that visitors can hope to see on your stand:
Visiting Zenobē’s stand at Euro Bus Expo, visitors can see our powerskid made of second-life batteries which were used on electric buses in their first life. This technology allows us to reduce material waste as well as air and noise pollution. More importantly, it helps minimise first-life battery costs as they will be refurbished for a second life.
The powerskid will be our clean, quiet and circular power source for our laptops and an electric vehicle charger which visitors can also see at our stand A34.
Why is exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo 2022 an unmissable opportunity for you?
Euro Bus Expo 2022 will be a great opportunity for us to meet and talk to fleet operators, key decision-makers in the industry as well as visitors who care about sustainable technologies in decarbonisation in transport. We expect to join open and informative conversations, helping people to learn more about our solutions that can help enable the switch to electric vehicles effectively.
Having the chance to exhibit at Euro Bus Expo 2022, we will be able to show visitors our technologies in fleet electrification as well as how we support a broader culture of sustainability by using recyclable and reusable materials to build our stand. Putting our minds to every little effort, we can together pursue the ambition of making clean power affordable, accessible and sustainable.
Meet the brand: Ardent
We catch up with Natasha Lear from Ardent to find out more about the Ardent Limited brand and its presence at Euro Bus Expo, on stand D26.
Tell us a bit about your company:
Ardent Group was founded in 1993 and has been protecting human life, business assets, and social safety ever since. Since our founding, we have protected over 100,000 assets in over 50 countries worldwide, putting personal and professional safety first since day one.
Ardent’s core beliefs have been at the foundation of the business for nearly 30 years. As a company, we are committed to doing the right thing, challenging ourselves, and working as one team to unlock the full potential of the business.
Over that time, we have consistently refined both our product offer and the services we provide, and today our level of technical expertise, breadth and depth of products, and solid global supply chain are all unmatched. Our global reach translates into a strong local presence, ensuring we are able to be agile enough to respond quickly to our customers’ needs.
Following our acquisition of Forman Vehicle Services in 2019, we expanded into the bus market and used our experience of working in some of the most challenging environments to develop reliable safety solutions to keep bus drivers and passengers safe.
We exist to advance the cause of safety for people and businesses. We believe in going beyond mere regulatory compliance and in taking every reasonable step to protect assets from fire. However, we also know that fire can affect each business in different ways, which is why we’re committed to its bespoke approach to system installation. We developed a thorough five-step installation process involving on-site visits and technical discussions about each vehicle specification, putting our customers’ needs first and tailoring each installation according to the requirements of the job.
Tell us about your latest products, services, promotions or launches that visitors can hope to see on your stand:
We offer a vast range of safety and accessibility systems for buses, coaches, mini and midi vehicles, and a variety of heavy and light mobile and static plant.
Our automatic fire suppression systems for buses are trusted by many leading operators and manufacturers worldwide due to their innovative electronic detection system. We use a linear heat detection (LHD) cable which is resistant to wear and tear caused by the vibrations of a moving vehicle. This makes it a more reliable solution for vehicles than traditional pressurised systems and less prone to false discharges.
Our fire suppression systems are reliable and durable, and tested to meet the highest international standards, including UNECE R107. Our Dual Agent System uses the optimal mix of suppression agents for the job, meaning they can be effectively used on ICE buses and ZEVs, so we expect them to generate a lot of interest from operators and OEMs on the stand.
In addition to this, we will be exhibiting a range of electronic safety and accessibility systems for buses. This includes the Pedal Acoustic Feedback System, specially designed for ZEVs. This prevents pedal application errors by playing a tone to the driver that shifts in pitch when the vehicle accelerates or decelerates, imitating the tone shift of an ICE engine.
Why is exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo 2022 an unmissable opportunity for you?
Euro Bus marks the formal transition of what was formerly Forman Vehicle Services into the Ardent Group. This is a huge strategic step for the company, and we look forward to discussing it with old and new customers alike on the stand.
As we continue to grow in the international bus market, it’s important that we speak with one voice and a clear message. By transitioning Forman into the Ardent brand, we simplify our message and unify our voice. Euro Bus Expo is one of the biggest platforms of its kind in the world, making it the perfect platform for our brand launch.
The exposure this will give our brand means there’s no better place to launch it than on the stand at Euro Bus Expo. The number of attendees we’ll be able to share our message with is massive, so it’s an opportunity we simply can’t miss.
Outside of that, we’re also passionate about safety and asset protection. We know that buses – especially electric buses, which are widely considered to be the future of the sector – pose many risks. Our safety solutions will mitigate these risks. The more systems we can install into buses, the safer our roads will be. That’s why we test our technology against the most exacting standards, so we can be confident it will protect human life and vehicle assets in real-world scenarios.
Meet the brand: SWITCH Mobility
We catch up with Louise Taylor from SWITCH Mobility about their presence at Euro Bus Expo, on stand A50.
Tell us a bit about your company:
SWITCH is a next-generation electric vehicle company backed by over 100 years of experience.
We are speeding up the switch to zero carbon mobility and our technologies and vehicles are helping cities around the world achieve their net zero targets.
We know that decarbonising fleets can come with challenges. That’s why our innovative products have been designed to offer the lowest Total Cost of Ownership, thanks to engineering that drives efficiency and intelligent use of technology and data to maximise its impact on every journey.
Our fully-electric buses are designed to flex and adapt to customer needs and deliver a premium driver and passenger experience. With zero-carbon manufacturing sites in the UK, India and Spain, our hands-on and sustainable approach to production ensures we can continue to effectively work towards our vision of providing cleaner, smarter journeys that are accessible to all.
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Tell us about your latest products, services, promotions or launches that visitors can hope to see on your stand:
We will be showcasing three products on our stand at Euro Bus. Delegates will be able to explore the SWITCH metrocity in two different lengths - the most efficient bus in its class. This low weight midi bus offers up to 190 miles on a three hour charge with a 260 kWh battery pack. From the city to the suburbs, it’s the ideal single deck bus for all urban environments.
Its versatile design, unbeatable efficiency and 100% electric motor have made it a firm favourite on routes across the UK, Europe and Japan. At just 7.8-8.8 tonnes and fitted with the latest NMC battery technology, the metrocity is the most efficient bus in its class. It can travel up to 190 miles on a single charge, with a full charge complete in just three hours. This midi-bus is also renowned for its superior agility and manoeuvrability, available in five different lengths with an optimised wheelbase position to make turning even the tightest corners a breeze.
The SWITCH metrocity was the first British-built, pure electric EV to enter service on London’s roads in 2014. Since then, it has been helping cities around the world move with ease and meet their net zero targets. Whether it’s a crowded city street or an open road, the metrocity can help you get where you need to go in the most efficient way possible - without harming the environment.
Alongside the SWITCH metrocity models will be the new 12m SWITCH e1 - our first fully electric bus designed for the European market. The latest NMC powerpack technology reduces mass, increases efficiency and delivers increased kilometres per kilogram. A lightweight integrated chassis and body construction further improves efficiency, delivering the lowest TCO for operators and helps to support operators and authorities achieve their net zero targets.
Why is exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo 2022 an unmissable opportunity for you?
In the first year of operation we celebrated 300 vehicles on the road, and a pipeline of thousands more. We were the first global manufacturer to be certified as carbon neutral and joined the UN Global Compact Network. Our global presence extended from the UK and India to include mainland Europe - an investment that will bring jobs and infrastructure to Spain. We now have nine sites across three countries that create direct and indirect jobs in all associated regions. We have so much to share, and Euro Bus Expo is an excellent springboard for us to do just that.
While we are proudly global, we are also incredibly proud that a significant number of our buses are built in the UK. Euro Bus Expo is the premiere bus event in the UK’s mobility calendar and as such we see this as an unmissable opportunity to show the UK’s future of mobility stakeholders how SWITCH can help them achieve their net zero ambitions. We look forward to meeting influencers from all corners of the industry, exchanging knowledge and ideas and forging new partnerships.