Arrival is the incumbent, but Irizar offers a European alternative rooted in EU data laws and stronger digital sovereignty.
Incumbent Solution
Arrival was a technology company focused on designing and producing electric commercial vehicles using a proprietary modular platform. Following significant financial challenges and restructuring efforts, the company filed for administration in early 2024.
Arrival ownership profileEU Challenger
Irizar is a Spanish industrial group specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury coaches and electric city buses. The company also develops sustainable mobility solutions and industrial components through its various subsidiaries.
Visit IrizarIrizar ownership profile| Metric | Arrival | Irizar |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, GB | Ormaiztegi, ES |
| Ownership | public · OTC | cooperative |
| Tax Domicile | GB | ES |
| Ultimate Parent | Arrival Ltd | Irizar S. Coop. |
| Data Hosting | — | ES |
| CLOUD Act Exposure | No ✓ | No ✓ |
| AI Trains on User Data | — | false |
| GDPR | unknown | compliant |
| DSA Designation | — | — |
| Carbon Neutral | false | false |
| B Corp | No | No |
| Supply Chain | — | medium |
| Repair / Recycling | No | Yes ✓ |
Last verified . Sources: Arrival on Wikidata, Arrival website, Irizar on Wikidata, Irizar website, How we audit.