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Switch launches (again) EiV12 and E1 electric city bus models, respectively headed to India and Europe

Switch Mobility announced today introduction of two new electric bus models, namely EiV12 and E1, the latter being headed to Europe. The EiV12, on the other hand, focuses on the Indian market and has reportedly received already 1,800 units ordered from cities such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. S…

We traveled to Lapland aboard Yutong’s T15E electric coach

On Sunday 8 December we packed our suitcase with warm clothes and flew to Oulu, Finland, to prepare for what Yutong defined as the “Extreme Cold Challenge”. Yes, because on Monday the 9th we left, heading to Rovaniemi, in Lapland, in the Arctic Circle. A journey approximately 220 kilometers long tha…

The first of +400 electric buses landed in Roma. Iveco Bus major delivery started today

The first 12-metre electric buses in the history of Rome have been presented today. They are the first units in a supply of 411 e-buses by Iveco Bus (awarded at the beginning of 2024) that are expected to be in circulation by 2026 on the capital’s roads. 110 will arrive by the end of 2024, [&h…

46 Solaris electric buses headed to Keolis in Sweden

Solaris has signed a contract with Keolis Sverige, one of Sweden’s largest transport operators, to supply 46 electric buses. The order includes 19 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses and 27 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric models, which will operate on routes in the Dalarna region, in central Sweden…

Up to 120 electric buses to be deployed in North Macedonia, according to government’s plans

The Balkan state North Macedonia has the target of having 100 – 120 e-buses operating within one year, according to statements by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski covered on local media. Majority of the vehicles will be deployed in Skopje (where Chariot Motors has been running a pilot in the …

French operator APS has ordered the first two Crossway ELEC Normal Floor

It was unveiled on Tuesday, December 3, at the 8th Autocar Expo in Lyon and has already been ordered in France. The newly unveiled Crossway ELEC Normal Floor from Iveco Bus has been chosen by transalpine operator APS (Autocars des Pays de Savoie). The vehicles will be delivered at the beginning of t…

5 fuel cell buses and 10 BEV: Solaris wins two tenders in Poland

Solaris has been recently awarded two zero emission bus tenders in the domestic market. 5 articulated hydrogen buses will be supplied in Konin with deliveries to be completed by 2026. 10 battery-electric Urbino will also be deployed in Gliwice by PKM starting November 2025. Articulated fuel cell bus…

Wrightbus completes delivery of hydrogen buses in Cologne, Germany (with plans to grow in Europe)

UK bus maker Wrightbus announces it has completed delivery of 31 fuel cell buses for the German operator Regionalverkehr Köln Gmbh (RVK). They are the first ever Wrightbus vehicles on European soil: testing is underway before the fleet goes into service across the Cologne region.  In May 2022 Wright…

California, SamTrans procures 108 fuel cell buses from New Flyer

New Flyer received a new firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell Xcelsior Charge FC 40-foot transit buses from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans), marking the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history. The contract for 108 buses was added to New Flyer’s backlog in Q2 202…

Australian Volgren rolls out first hydrogen bus based on Wrightbus chassis technology

Australian bus bodybuilder Volgren is rolling out of production a first hydrogen-powered bus model manufactured in cooperation with Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. Back in 2019, Volgren announced launch of its first battery-electric on BYD chassis. The deal with Wrightbus for fuel cell bu…

Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen has been elected Bus of the Year 2025

The international Bus of the Year jury has awarded the title of Bus of the Year 2025 to the Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen. This marks the second title for a Solaris vehicle and the first time in the competition’s history, which has been held since 1989, that a zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicle has…

Three new supply contracts for Iveco Bus in France, for a total of 51 e-buses and Fcev

Fifty-one buses, 31 hydrogen fuel cell and 20 electric, all E-Way models. Iveco Bus consolidates its position as market leader in France by winning three supply contracts for zero-emission buses. The Cannes Lérins Urban Community has renewed its partnership with Oem by ordering twelve Gx 337 H2 Lini…

Steering Ebusco on track: focus on design and engineering. But cash management comes first. Our interview with CEO Christian Schreyer

Christian Schreyer has been at the helm of Ebusco since September 2024. He took over the reins of a company that until then had been led by founder (and shareholder) Peter Bijvelds. The Supervisory Board of Ebusco decided to hand over the management of the company to an outsider. A move deemed neces…

Alexander Dennis to pause coach production in 2025. Challenges and strategies on the UK bus market according to MD Paul Davies

We met Paul Davies, Managing Director of Alexander Dennis, at Euro Bus Expo 2024 in Birmingham, where the company also shared further details on the upcoming Enviro200EV model. We discussed the growing influence of global competitors, the impact of government initiatives like the Better Buses Bill, …

Pelican, the (growing) partnership with Yutong and the strategies in the UK bus market. Our interview with Ian Downie

In the latest decade, Pelican has established itself as a key player in the UK’s zero-emission bus and coach market. Partnering with Yutong since 2014 as their exclusive UK dealer, the company has today a fleet of over 500 electric vehicles in service and another 450 on order. We met Ian Downie, Hea…

“Digitizing and connecting the ecosystem around the bus”: goals and features of ZF Bus Connect, explained

Sponsored by ZF With over 10,000 electric buses served worldwide, ZF Bus Connect (launched in late 2021) continues to support the industry’s shift toward zero-emission mobility. Its latest features include advanced proactive vehicle health checks and remote connection capabilities. In this interview…

Market, infrastructure, product roadmap, the role of fundings: Daimler Buses’ CEO Till Oberwörder speaking

Further expanding market leadership, becoming even more competitive, gaining a position of strength. These are the goals of Daimler Buses, well mapped out in the brand's roadmap to zero emissions in all mission profiles. Our interview with Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses

Strategies in the e-bus market “cannot be built on fundings”. Our interview with Irizar’s CEO Imanol Rego

Irizar combines a multi-technology approach with a strong selectivity in tendering. The post-Covid recovery is almost complete. Irizar e-mobility? A growing start-up. Zero emission technology? It must become independent from subsidies. Our interview with CEO Imanol Rego

Arriva is electrifying a third depot in London: Thornton Heath to run 109 e-buses from 2025

Arriva announces electrification of its third London bus depot. The operator’s Thornton Heath site in south London will run 109 zero-emission vehicles from spring 2025 following the successful installation of a new electricity substation and advanced charging facilities. Thornton Heath is the third …

Haifa BRT system will be equipped with wireless charging by Electreon

Israeli wireless charging solutions provider Electreon announces it has signed an agreement with TransIsrael, a Ministry of Transport agency, to build an advanced electric road system (ERS) on Haifa’s BRT lines. The project will provide dynamic and stationary wireless charging along dedicated …

Heliox is converting 5 further First Bus depots to electric charging operation (for over 190 e-buses)

Heliox and First Bus are collaborating on five new electric bus charging depots in Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Taunton, and Basildon. They’ll have a combined capacity to charge over 190 vehicles simultaneously First Bus is investing £89 million to expand electric fleet across the UK …

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a contract with Unibuss, a leading bus operator in the Oslo region

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has been awarded a contract with Unibuss, one of the leading bus operators in the Oslo region, to provide the Depot360 solution, which ensures optimized fleet operations and charging infrastructure, at two separate operator depots. This is Siemens’ first order in t…

Daimler Buses cooperates with H2 Mobility for the expansion of hydrogen tank infrastructure in Germany

Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility Germany are cooperating in the expansion of the hydrogen tank infrastructure for transportation companies. From now on, Daimler will be brokering the range of hydrogen tank services of H2 Mobility Germany for buses with hydrogen-based fuel cells as part of a holistic co…

King County Metro in Seattle turns to Kiepe for upgrading trolleybuses’ batteries and chargers (up to 170)

King County Metro in Seattle, Washington has ordered a major battery and battery charger upgrade for up to 170 electric trolleybuses, which are charged while in motion, to supplier Kiepe. These buses will now benefit from advanced In Motion Charging technology. Deliveries are set to commence in late…

VDV on German strategy for autonomous driving: market maturity in 2027, funding are needed to scale up volumes

German public transport companies organization VDV welcomes the Federal Ministry of Transport’s strategy paper and calls for an investment offensive for ‘Level 4’. Market maturity with the first combinations of vehicle and level 4 autonomous driving system in Germany is expected by 2027, accor…

New driverless project for Karsan: in Gothenburg from spring 2025

An autonomous bus pilot is set to begin in Gothenburg, Sweden, in spring 2025. Passengers will be welcomed on board since August. The news is reported on Swedish trade media Bussmagasinet.se. PTA and PTO in charge of the project are Västtrafik and Vy Buss. Technological partners? The Norwegian compa…

CarMedialab to provide smart charge management solution for e-buses in four depots across New York

In partnership with New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Guth DeConzo Construction Management, CarMedialab will supply a cloud-based charge management solution to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). This smart charging project will support MTA’s electrification plans in one of the…

Saga Tenix establishes office in UK. David Rooney from First Bus hired as sales director

E-bus telematics services provider Saga Tenix, from Norway, is establishing a new office in UK. David Rooney has been appointed in the position of Sales Director for the UK and Ireland. Saga Tenix is a provider of electric bus (and electric truck) telematics services (it has for instance d…

Masstrans Technologies at Prawaas 4.0 with a suite of IT solutions aiming to enhancing public transportation

by Usha Praveen Masstrans Technologies, based in Pune, India, highlighted at Prawaas 4.0 Expo its dedication to advancing public transport and smart city solutions.  At the same expo Prawaas 4.0, Volvo – Eicher joint-venture VECV showcased 3 vehicles, including EV intercity coach, Tata Motors raised…

Optibus takes over Datik from Irizar group on an expansion into real-time data solutions

Optibus is expanding into real-time data with the acquisition of Datik, a transportation technology company based in Basque Country, Spain, and formerly owned by Irizar group. The move will see Datik collaborate with Optibus’ R&D and product teams on the development and launch of B2B and B2G Saa…