News and events
This is where you can find all the latest news and upcoming events at GM Coachwork Group.
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07 Feb 2024 GM Coachwork Participates in Maxus Fleet Day at Harris Group1 minute read time
We were thrilled to partake in the Maxus Fleet Day at Harris Group’s head office in Liverpool last week! Our National Business Development Manager,… -
26 Jan 2024 Downland Leads the Way in West Berkshire1 minute read time
A Berkshire community transport association is leading the way as it becomes the first to operate an electric minibus in the county. To celebrate… -
06 Sep 2023 GM Coachwork Reveals the UK’s First Ford e-Transit 16 Seat Minibus1 minute read time
Following a long line of industry-firsts GM Coachwork has revealed another to add to the list. Following up to a year of development the… -
06 Jul 2023 A Tale of Two Rooms1 minute read time
Conversions can take all different shapes and forms. None illustrates this better than the Ford Transit we’ve just finished for West Sussex Fire &… -
20 Jun 2023 Switch to EV Fleets Hampered by Shortages2 minutes read time
BUSINESSES can’t get hold of the electric vans needed to switch their fleets due to supply shortages, which is severely hampering their vital transition… -
14 Jun 2023 Bespoke Solutions is at our Heart1 minute read time
Here’s something a bit different. Its just rolled out today from our workshops before it goes off to a customer in Jersey. A Ford… -
22 May 2023 Building the first EV for Wolverhampton City Council1 minute read time
We were delighted to have the privilege to build the first EV for Wolverhampton City Council. For more information on our minibuses, click here. -
16 May 2023 Boxers Head for Birmingham1 minute read time
Green Destinations, based in Birmingham, are a rapidly growing transport solutions provider who work with local authorities to deliver transport solutions. GM were delighted… -
03 Apr 2023 Another Electric Minibus Heads to Woking1 minute read time
We’re delighted to build and deliver another Maxus eDeliver9 (electric) minibus for Woking Community Transport. This eye-catching example is off to its new home… -
24 Mar 2023 Morris Commercial Plans for Iconic JE Van Launch1 minute read time
The UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, Morris Commercial, has secured substantial funding for the iconic all-electric JE Van which is set to be… -
22 Mar 2023 The Future is Green1 minute read time
Helping the vulnerable has always been a big part of GM so when Green Destinations approached us to build 10 accessible minibuses we were… -
16 Feb 2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Gets Big Battery and More Range2 minutes read time
The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is expected to have an improved WLTP electric driving range of up to 248 miles, or up to 310 miles… -
18 Jan 2023 Introducing Three New Additions to Our Growing Range of EVs1 minute read time
We’re delighted to announce 3 exciting new electric vehicles to add to our range alongside our electric minibuses. These 3 new additions are ideal… -
06 Jan 2023 Woking Community Transport Adds to Its Electric Fleet1 minute read time
We’re delighted to have delivered two new Maxus eDeliver 9 electric minibuses to Woking Community Transport adding to the LDV EV80 electric minibus it… -
16 Nov 2022 GM Features in Coach and Bus Week Magazine1 minute read time
As we head towards our 35th anniversary next year it was great to be featured in a 6 page spread in Coach and Bus… -
04 Oct 2022 Registrations of New Electric Vans Increase1 minute read time
Registrations of new electric vans increased by 52.7% in April 2022 compared to April 2021, with electric vans representing one in 24 new light… -
05 Sep 2022 Peugeot e-Boxer Van is Now Available with a Larger 75kWh Battery1 minute read time
The Peugeot e-Boxer van is now available with a larger 75kWh battery which adds up to 15 miles of range, now giving a total… -
01 Sep 2022 40% Rise in Ultra-Rapid Charging During First Half of 20222 minutes read time
As electric vehicle uptake grows exponentially, the need for rapid charging rises with it. Thankfully, figures released by ZapMap prove that a large uptick… -
25 Aug 2022 Ford Announces Plan to Ramp-up EV Production1 minute read time
Ford has announced a plan to source battery capacity to enable the company to build 600,000 electric vehicles per year by late 2023 and… -
24 Aug 2022 Helping Save Lives as the Battle Rages in Ukraine1 minute read time
It’s always great to be able to help out where we can and when we received a request to help refugees in Ukraine we… -
17 Jun 2022 Hole in One for this Luxury Sprinter1 minute read time
Bespoke builds have been at the heart of GM for over 30 years. Swan Travel approached us to design a purpose-built minibus for their… -
07 Jun 2022 GM Extends its Electric Range1 minute read time
GM Coachwork has announced it has extended its range of electric minibuses. As a pioneer of electric minibuses three years ago with the launch… -
09 Mar 2022 We Bid a Fond Farewell to Alison Prince1 minute read time
After nearly five years Minibus Sales Executive, Alison Prince leaves our GM team to take early retirement. Alison has been working in the industry… -
21 Feb 2022 Three New PTS Vehicles Head to Jersey1 minute read time
GM’s minibus team have recently finished building three new Patient Transport Vehicles for Jersey Ambulance Service. These Mercedes Sprinter PTS vehicles will join a… -
06 Dec 2021 Helping to Fight Flu this Winter1 minute read time
Two Mobile Health Clinics have left our premises to travel the country to help fight flu this winter. Commissioned by Well Pharmacy, the largest… -
06 Oct 2021 New Production Facility for GM Coachwork to Meet Growing Demand1 minute read time
We are delighted to announce that we have opened a new, state of the art production facility in Devon. The highly anticipated new production… -
16 Jun 2021 We are now an Integrated Partner of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles1 minute read time
Following many years as an VW accredited converter we are delighted to announce that we are now an official Integrated Partner of Volkswagen Commercial… -
19 May 2021 Volkswagen PTS Vehicle for Torbay Hospital1 minute read time
GM’s minibus team had the pleasure of creating this Volkswagen PTS vehicle for Torbay Hospital. This PTS vehicle was kitted out with an abundance of equipment… -
14 May 2021 Welcome to the Team Mike1 minute read time
We are delighted to welcome Mike Smith to our GM family. Mike will be joining our bespoke minibus sales team and working with clients… -
07 May 2021 Bespoke Mobile Marketing Unit Heads to the NHS1 minute read time
Our GM minibus department recently had the pleasure of creating unique mobile marketing suite in a Mercedes Sprinter for the NHS. This is a…
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