Astra Vehicle Technologies Ltd

25/08/2026

Musoshi Electric Vehicles Arrive in the UK Through New Astra Partnership

Astra Vehicle Technologies (AVT) to become the UK and Ireland distributor for Musoshi’s zero-emission micromobility electric vehicles.

The agreement will see AVT lead the introduction of Musoshi’s purpose-built electric vehicles to the UK and Irish markets, with responsibility for sales, distribution, technical support, parts supply and maintenance network assistance.

The partnership brings together Musoshi’s dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities with AVT’s 20 years of experience in commercial vehicle customisation, specialist engineering, and CNG and EV driveline installation.

Operating from its 72,000-square-foot facility on Deeside Industrial Estate in Flintshire, AVT will provide the technical expertise, infrastructure and customer support required to establish and grow the Musoshi brand across both markets.

Designed for urban operations and the evolving last-mile delivery sector, Musoshi’s compact, right-hand-drive electric vehicles offer businesses and public-sector organisations a practical alternative to conventional vans when working in congested and restricted environments.

The initial UK range will include the Musoshi Pop-Up Mini and Pop-Up Midi. Both vehicles are manufactured on Musoshi’s dedicated production lines in Turkey in accordance with accredited quality standards and hold GB and EWVTA approval for UK registration and use.

The Pop-Up Mini is a compact three-wheeled electric vehicle developed for agile urban delivery and collection operations. The larger Pop-Up Midi provides greater versatility through a range of body configurations suitable for delivery, service, maintenance, recycling and other specialist applications.

The agreement further strengthens AVT’s position within the alternative-fuelled commercial vehicle market, complementing its established work in EV, biomethane and CNG vehicle engineering and conversions.

The first Musoshi vehicles have already arrived in the UK and will make their public debut at two major industry events in September:

Everything Electric, Twickenham: 11–12 September 2026, stand CV3
RWM/ESS, NEC Birmingham: 16–17 September 2026, Hall 18, stand G220

Customers, fleet operators and organisations interested in learning more about the Musoshi range can now contact Astra Vehicle Technologies to request further information, discuss potential applications or arrange a vehicle demonstration.

Contact AVT on 01244 555085 or Nick on 07599 294470.

Visit www.astra-vt.com or www.musoshi.com.

07/07/2026

Two years. Two front pages. 🚛📰

It’s a proud moment for everyone at Astra Vehicle Technologies to see trucks we’ve engineered and converted featured on the front page of the Road Transport Expo Daily News for the second year running.

In 2025, our collaboration with IVECO showcased the striking “Force of Nature” S-Way 6x2 CNG.

In 2026, another AVT-converted IVECO S-Way 6x2 CNG took centre stage once again, this time starring in an incredible truck-pull demonstration that became one of the talking points of RTX.

Being recognised on the front page once is special. Seeing AVT-built vehicles headline the show two years in a row is a testament to the passion, engineering expertise and dedication of our entire team.

A huge thank you to our partners at IVECO, our customers, and everyone involved in bringing these vehicles to life. Here’s to continuing to push boundaries and proving what’s possible in specialist commercial vehicle engineering.

See you at RTX 2027! 💪🚛

12/06/2026

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At last year’s Road Transport Expo, we unleashed our Force of Nature show truck. 500 horsepower, 44t GVW, and up to 95% less CO2 versus an equivalent diesel.

If you missed it first time, take the opportunity to see what Forbes suggested could be “the sexiest show truck” at this years RTX.

20/05/2026

Over 85% of the trucks in this photo are powered by CNG. 🚛🌍

Let that sink in for a second.

In a yard full of heavy commercial vehicles, only 4 trucks are still running on something other than compressed natural gas. This isn’t a small-scale trial or a token sustainability initiative. It’s a clear sign that the transition to cleaner transport is already well underway.

The commercial vehicle industry is changing fast, and images like this show what real progress looks like:
✔ Lower emissions
✔ Reduced environmental impact
✔ Large-scale fleet transformation
✔ Cleaner transport solutions operating today

The diesel-only yard is starting to look like a relic from another era.




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05/05/2026

We’re pleased to announce a new working collaboration between System Truck (Italy) and Astra Vehicle Technologies (UK).

The agreement enables both companies to share the commercial vehicle conversions they manufacture. Astra Vehicle Technologies will have access to System Truck conversions for the UK, while System Truck gains access to Astra Vehicle Technologies’ conversion solutions for sale across Europe and the rest of the world.

This reciprocal, OEM-focused collaboration combines European engineering capability with UK market integration to deliver compliant, well-supported conversion solutions internationally.

01/05/2026

The calm before the storm.

Workshop’s full, trucks are lined up, and everything’s set.

Making the most of the bank holiday… because next week won’t be quiet for long. 🚛