Andy Palmer, CEO of Switch Mobility and Board Member of InoBat Auto, discusses the problems facing British manufacturing in an interview with Truck & Bus Builder

Construction at the site, where a new 12-metre electric bus for the European market is set to be produced, is due to begin on 18 March.

Jeff joins the UK manufacturer from Aston Martin, taking responsibility for quality across the company's sites, including the new facility in Spain.

Ground-breaking at the new manufacturing and technology centre in the Castilla y León region is set for 27 January 2022.

Switch Mobility will supply, operate and maintain the 300 12m electric buses as part of a 12-year contract with BMTC.

UK bus operator First Bus will retrofit 220 vehicles with new transmissions from Allison Transmission Inc following trials that resulted in 8.5% fuel consumption gains.

Freedman will take the lead in developing the company brand and achieving Switch's sustainability targets.

Babu will serve as COO of Switch Mobility in the UK and as CEO of its Indian subsidiary.

Appointees include Dr Andrew Palmer as CEO and Executive Vice Chairman and Sarwant Singh Saini as Chief Planning Officer and President.

Dana will acquire a 1% stake in the UK electric vehicle manufacturer and will become the preferred supplier for electric drivetrain components.

Electric bus and light van builder, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd of Bengaluru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens Ltd of Mumbai, India to address jointly the need of electric commercial vehicle customers and execute e-mobility projects in India.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has renamed its UK subsidiary, Optare Plc, as Switch Mobility.