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Otokar and Daimler Buses announce they have signed a production agreement: the Mercedes Conecto will be manufactured at Otokar’s factory in Sakarya, due to “the strong demand for buses of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands”, Daimler Buses says. Daimler Buses has been manufacturing …

The HÜBNER Group will showcase its innovations at Busworld Europe from October 4 to 9, 2025, in Brussels in Hall 7, Booth 755. In this interview, Managing Director Uwe Bittroff, a member of the HÜBNER Group’s General Management and responsible for the Mobility Road division, discusses the company’s …

Yutong new IC12E electric intercity bus has officially landed in Europe, with the first unit delivered to operator V.I.T.A. in Italy’s Aosta Valley. We had the chance to test the vehicle on 30th June – watch the video here: This marks Yutong’s entry into the electric intercity segment on the contine…

Since early 2022, IVECO BUS has equipped 90% of its electric bus fleet with Iveco ON telematics, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance across more than 600 public transport fleets in Europe. Connected buses have accumulated over one billion kilometres of operation data. IVECO BUS …

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Stuttgart transport operator SSB has put in operation the charging infrastructure at its Stuttgart‑Möhringen bus depot. The facility features 28 charging points capable of supplying up to 180 kW each, allowing simultaneous overnight charging of 28 electric buses. Additional buses can be charged duri…

Cologne’s regional transport company Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK) has entered the construction phase of its Green Mobility Centre in Bergisch Gladbach-Moitzfeld. Following the completion of access roads for construction vehicles earlier this year, earthworks and the building of a retaining wall …

Daimler Buses has started test drives of its first Setra coach equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell drive, named the technology carrier “H2 Coach.” The 13.9-meter high-decker, model S 517 HD, combines two hydrogen tanks with a total capacity of 46 kilograms and a fuel cell module capable of as many as…

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Scania announced plans to deliver its first fully electric city and suburban buses to Norway, with the fleet scheduled to enter service in Vestfold in summer 2026. The delivery marks the company’s initial entry into the Norwegian e-bus market and supports Tide Buss’s efforts to operate a zero-emissi…

Iveco Bus has delivered 110 Crossway Low Entry Elec buses to operators working for De Lijn, in Flanders (Belgium). The vehicles will be operated by private companies under contract. In late June, the same De Lijn has confirmed an order for 100 Iveco city electric buses E-Way, as part of an existing …

The Government of New South Wales, in Australia, has announced the purchase of 151 additional battery-electric buses for Sydney, as part of its Zero Emission Buses program. The new order will bring the number of buses procured since the March 2023 state election to 921. According to the Government, …

Brazilian city of Goiânia will be handed over the first Volvo electric bi-articulated bus based on chassis BZRT. As a result of a deal between Volvo Buses and GreenMob Capital, an investment company of the HP Group, specialized in structuring capital-intensive projects associated with the urban mobi…

Stadtwerke Bonn (SWB) has taken delivery of ten fully electric Mercedes eCitaro solo buses along with a complete charging infrastructure designed and built by Daimler Buses and its subsidiary Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH. The upcoming delivery of Mercedes e-buses was already announced by Anja Wenmak…

Solaris Bus & Coach announces it has signed a contract to supply 40 articulated electric buses in Leipzig, Germany. The buses will be operated by Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) GmbH. The first 15 vehicles will be delivered in the second half of 2026, and the remaining 25 in mid-2027. In 2020 S…

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CaetanoBus has delivered its first hydrogen-powered electric buses for a pilot in Finland, marking a step in the company’s expansion across Europe. The Portuguese company already has more than 215 electric hydrogen-powered buses sold in Europe, has supplied a fleet in Madrid earlier this year and is…

A total of 370 fuel cell buses were in operation in Europe as of 1 January 2023. But there are plans to get over 1,200 by 2025. In Europe 2021 has been a watershed year: with 158 registrations, that market grew of 236% in Europe. In 2022, on the other hand, registrations in the Old Continent [&…

When it comes to selecting the appropriate drivetrain for your bus fleet, it is important to consider the benefits and drawbacks each presents – and consequently which type of zero-emission technology will be the most efficient for passenger service requirements, duty cycle, refuel/recharge time, de…

Vienna transit operator Wiener Linien will welcome in September 2025 a batch of 10 fuel cell buses made by Italian manufacturer Rampini, set to circulate in Vienna city centre on lines 2A and 3A. As announced in summer 2024, they will replace the previous Rampini e-minibuses. “Due to the exten…

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Profitability of public transport post-pandemic, the evolution of mobility demand patterns, global challenges such as driver retention, autonomous driving, and the energy transition: these are some of the topics discussed with Thierry Mallet, Chairman and CEO (since 2016) of the multinational Transd…

“Without significant financial incentives or legal mandates, there is little reason for customers to invest in electric vehicles in the intercity bus segment.” After reporting a decline in bus deliveries in early 2025, MAN Truck & Bus has nevertheless seen a sharp increase in incoming orders, hi…

After a few years without releasing major updates about its projects—while continuing deliveries, albeit at a more limited pace—CaetanoBus is now entering a new phase of industrial and product development. In 2024, the Portuguese manufacturer produced around 400 units and expects to exceed 500 by 20…

Electrification, infrastructure upgrades, and the introduction of autonomous driving are key challenges for public transport operators across Europe. BVG, Berlin’s transport company, is no exception. Resource constraints, evolving regulations, and the need for long-term planning are shaping the pace…

Volvo Buses is in the midst of a significant transition. Two years after announcing a major shift in its European business model, the company is now moving into series production with a new partner, reshaping its manufacturing footprint, and adjusting its market focus to secure long-term profitabili…

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The Himachal Pradesh government, in India, has finalized 46 out of 90 surveyed sites for establishing electric bus charging stations to support the deployment of 327 e-buses. According to The Times of India, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri announced a state budget allocation of ₹20 crore (app…

Zenobē announces the financial close of “a €325 million debt facility from a syndicate of local and global banks to fund the expansion of its electric fleets-as-a-service offering in Europe“. This new financing ability, combined with Zenobē’s own capital, is said to be able to support up…

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“A weight-reduced articulation unit, newly developed folding bellows fabrics, special design elements for greater passenger comfort”. These are the items Hübner is set to display at Busworld Europe, that will be live in Brussels from 4 – 9 October. Hübner launches low-floor articul…

At Busworld Europe 2025, Butterfly Flexible Seating Solutions will introduce European operators to a flexible seating system developed in order to allow the conversion, in just a few seconds, of premium recliners to a private lounge or a full lie-flat bed. Butterfly will exhibit for the first time a…

CNG & LNG

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In Italy, recent investments reflect a significant interest towards methane-powered buses as part of the country’s strategy to modernize its public transport fleet with low-emission options. With initiatives from both the national procurement body Consip and the Puglia Region, both released during t…

Bologna’s municipal public transport operator TPER has inaugurated its new LNG (liquefied natural gas), bioLNG and L-CNG (compressed natural gas derived from liquid methane) distribution station inside the company depot in via Ferrarese, Bologna. The plant, now operational, will guarantee the …

Egyptian bus OEM Geyushi announces advancements of a major diesel-to-CNG retrofitting project in Cairo and Alexandria: as many as 2,262 are involved in the conversion process. Such a project leverages on Egypt’s abundant natural gas resources and sees Geyushi working in partnership with the Ministry…

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Optibus announces it has introduced new capabilities to Optibus AI, that the company claims being the “first Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) suite purpose-built for public and private operators and agencies”. Optibus AI features a growing number of industry-specific AI agents …

Go-Ahead has launched a large-scale deployment of charge management software from BetterFleet, aiming to optimise the performance of one of the largest electric bus fleets in Europe. The implementation covers over 1,000 electric buses and chargers across 20 UK depots, with plans to expand the system…

KIRA pilot project in the Rhein-Main region is kicking off, with passengers to be transported according to Level 4 driverless capabilities. Initiated by Deutsche Bahn and Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), the service operates in Langen and Egelsbach (Offenbach district) and is accessible to register…

In Burgdorf, within the Hannover Region, the autonomous bus project “albus” has entered its test phase. The trial involves the Karsan Autonomous e-Atak, an 8-metre electric bus equipped by Adastec for fully automated operation, within what Karsan claims being the first large-format auton…

CarMedialab is contributing to the digitalisation of electric bus operations in Paris and Barcelona through standardisation and charge management technology. In March 2025, Keolis Netherlands turned to CarMedialab as intelligent charge management system’s provider. The German company is involved in …

ITS company Matawan has announced that it has increased its business by more than 30 percent in the last year, as reported on French trade media Car&Bus News. What is more, the company reportedly added 40 new customers in the mobility sector, with more than 300 transport networks equipped as of …

Alternative drive coach

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Following the unveiling of the prototype MAN Lion’s Coach 14 E at the Product Development Center in Ankara, MAN Truck & Bus has revealed a first design sketch of its upcoming electric coach, offering a glimpse into the styling direction of the future Lion’s Coach E. The full and final design wil…

MAN Truck & Bus first electric coach model will be the Lion’s Coach 14 E, as announced during a press and customer event at the company’s Product Development Center in Ankara. MAN therefore positions itself as the first European manufacturer to introduce a battery-electric coach (if talking abou…

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Budapest’s transport authority BKK has concluded its long-running tender for new trolleybuses, awarding the contract to Electrobus Europe Zrt., the distributor of Ikarus electric buses, in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Yutong. The joint venture has presented the most competitive bid, as know…

According to local media reports, the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is preparing to retire the trolleybus network serving Athens and Piraeus after more than seven decades of continuous operation. The move includes not only the withdrawal of the remaining 130 trolleybuses but also th…

Polish manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract to supply 73 articulated Trollino 18 trolleybuses to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The agreement forms part of a broader strategy to upgrade the city’s electric public transport system and support its long-term zero-emission mobilit…

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Content provided by ZEB Conference organization.Sustainable Bus features as member of the Advisory Board of the conference With just one month to go, excitement is building for the 6th edition of the European ZEB (Zero Emission Bus) Conference — Europe’s leading event dedicated to zero-emission buse…

Busworld Europe 2025 is not that close. However, as previews about products to be on launch at the expo in Brussels in October 2025 are being announced, here we are collecting an overview of the major releases visitors might expect from the largest bus and coach exhibition worldwide, running from fr…

The 6th edition of the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB 2025) will take place in October at Busworld Europe, from 7th to 9th. Organised by ERM in partnership with the Busworld Foundation, the event will bring together transport operators, policymakers, manufacturers, and industry experts to tackle …

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