Wright GB Kite

[8][9] By 2024, however, up to two thirds of the Fastway Hydroliner fleet were not being used in regular service due to the Health and Safety Executive not signing off on a liquid hydrogen fuelling system at Metrobus' Crawley depot.

A first batch of 31 Hydroliner FCEVs were delivered to Cologne municipal operator Regionalverkehr Köln [de] during 2024, Wrightbus' first European order since the bus builder was rescued from bankruptcy,[13] with an additional 29 due for delivery in 2025.

[18] In May 2022, Wrightbus entered a deal to supply the Australian bodybuilder Volgren with two GB Kite Hydroliner FCEV chassis for the company to body.

[25] Further orders for GB Kite Electroliner BEVs have been made by First Eastern Counties for services in Norwich,[26][27] while 18 more are also due for delivery to First Leicester in 2024.

[30][31] These buses began entering service in the city in August 2023 after the installation of charging infrastructure and training of staff at the Foyle Metro depot.

Metrobus Fastway Wright GB Kite Hydroliner FCEV in Crawley in May 2023
First Leicester Wright GB Kite Electroliner BEV in August 2023