Benzinga | Dec 28, 2021 06:14AM EST

Arrival Begins Ground Trials Of Electric Bus

* Arrival SA (NASDAQ:ARVL) has started trials of the Arrival Bus at a testing facility in the U.K.

* The vehicle takes advantage of Arrival's software ecosystem, enabling full connectivity, digital customization, and deep access to vehicle behavior and data.

* Following proving ground trials, Arrival will commence public road trials of the Bus in Q1 of 2022.

* "We've seen a strong interest in the Bus this year, specifically from governments who are looking to upgrade their public transportation networks, in order to achieve their zero-emission pledges," said Franck Dessenis, VP of Bus Platform, Arrival.

* Arrival expects to begin production for the Bus in Q2 of 2022.

* Price Action: ARVL shares are trading higher by 2.05% at $7.95 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.