I've seen quite a few reports that Mellor is "about to embark on an exciting new phase", but it's nothing more than a teaser so far.
Coach and Bus Week reports:
Could this possibly mean a shift towards building bigger vehicles in what already appears to be turning into an ever-crowded marketplace? Hitherto, Mellor has had a niche in the small bus market and, although I've never actually experienced any of their products, they seem to have built a fairly good reputation with their Strata model.
Coach and Bus Week reports:
Mellor to embark upon ‘exciting’ next phase in UK growth
Mellor is set to receive significant investment and expects to undertake an ‘exciting’ repositioning of its business activities for 2022. The company says a focus on technology, people and facilities will be ‘front and centre’ [...]
cbwmagazine.com
(emphasis is mine)Mellor is set to receive significant investment and expects to undertake an ‘exciting’ repositioning of its business activities for 2022. The company says a focus on technology, people and facilities will be ‘front and centre’ of the next phase in the development of the Mellor brand as it moves to position itself as a major player in the UK bus market.
Mellor, alongside Scarborough-based Promech Technologies – both part of the Woodall Nicholson vehicle manufacturing group – has said investment is under way and plans are in place to expand considerably its UK market presence, while recognising the market’s shifting emphasis towards zero-emission vehicles.
Key to Mellor’s plans is Promech Technologies and the forthcoming development of a new, purpose-built research and development and production facility in Scarborough, which will serve as a technology hub for the development of future Mellor products, and expanding its manufacturing capability through a new Mellor (Scarborough) production division. Partnerships with local schools and colleges to promote STEM learning among young people will create a centre of excellence for future talent within the business.
Mellor is seeking to increase the input of UK-based technology within its products, and said that with a new facility slated for completion next year, it will be even better equipped to deliver a range of zero-emissions vehicle solutions for customers.
Could this possibly mean a shift towards building bigger vehicles in what already appears to be turning into an ever-crowded marketplace? Hitherto, Mellor has had a niche in the small bus market and, although I've never actually experienced any of their products, they seem to have built a fairly good reputation with their Strata model.