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Arrival’s all-electric delivery vans have won the UK startup a lot of buzz and ample funding from grownup companies like UPS and Hyundai, all before any of those vehicles have actually been deployed. But now the startup is ready to reveal it’s been working on another type of electric vehicle: buses. Later today, Arrival will unveil an EV bus that it views as the next step in becoming a major electric transportation company, and The Verge has the exclusive first look.
At a glance, the Arrival bus is not all that different from any other. It’s a big rounded rectangle on wheels, with large windows and plenty of seating. But there are many modern (and some thoughtful) touches embedded throughout that, according to chief experience officer…