The Wright StreetLite is a 2-axle single-decker low-floor bus. It has been built since 2010 by Wrightbus.
Versions
StreetLite WF (wheel-forward) The StreetLite WF (wheel-forward) was launched in 2010. To save space, the axles are in front of the door.
StreetVibe
The StreetVibe was launched in 2015. It is much shorter and narrower than a normal StreetLite.
The first StreetVibe entered service with East Lothian Council in April 2016. Two StreetVibes were sent to Moray Council in June and July 2016. Twenty-two StreetVibes were sent to Guernsey's buses.gg in April and May 2017.
VDL Citea MLE
In October 2013, VDL Bus & Coach launched a rebadged version of the StreetLite WF, known as the Citea MLE, for the European market.
Quick Parking of Haarlem in the Netherlands took delivery of the first Citea MLE in May 2014. Nobina Danmark are the largest operator of the Citea MLE, taking delivery of five examples in December 2014 and a further pair in June 2015. A further two Citea MLEs entered service in Denmark with Keolis Danmark in December 2014.
StreetLite DF (door-forward) The Door Forward StreetLite version, also known as the StreetLite DF, was launched in 2011. The axle is behind the door. The first DF StreetLite was trialled by First London.
StreetLite Max
The StreetLite Max was launched in 2012. It is noticably longer than normal StreetLites and has 45 seats. The axle is behind the door like the "door forward" version.
Micro Hybrid
The StreetLite Micro Hybrid was launched in 2013.
Hybrid
The StreetLite Micro Hybrid was launched in May 2018.
Electric
The StreetLite EV was launched in 2014. Like the Micro Hybrid, It is a battery electric bus with no diesel engine.
In January 2014, Arriva Shires & Essex placed eight EVs into service in Milton Keynes receiving coverage on national news services due to their trial of inductive charging, the first buses of their kind to do so in the UK.
References
Other websites
Wright StreetLite (Wrightbus website)