Switch Mobility is shutting down its UK plant and shifting production to its Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), UAE facility to cut costs and improve efficiency. "A few months ago, we decided to shut down Switch's Sherburn, UK, facility as operating there was no longer viable. We have since shifted the manufacturing of Switch buses to our RAK plant in the UAE, where we are investing under $3 million to produce buses for the UK and European markets. Unlike many EV makers that run standalone factories, Switch leverages Leyland's manufacturing infrastructure for "gliders" - vehicle shells without batteries or powertrains . The company currently has an order book of about 1,500 electric buses.Ashok Leyland's upcoming Lucknow plant, designed primarily for e-buses , is nearing completion.
