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European bus manufacturers Beulas, HESS, Solaris Bus & Coach and VDL Bus Group have called on EU institutions to introduce targeted measures supporting “Made in Europe” content in public bus procurement. In an open letter dated 8 June 2026 and addressed to the President of the European Commissio…

Solaris is positioning North America as a strategic growth market within CAF Group’s urban mobility activities, combining the Spanish group’s established rail presence in the United States with Solaris’ zero-emission bus portfolio. In this interview, Félix Fernández, CEO of CAF USA and President o…

Headquartered in Shanghai and publicly listed, leading bus thermal management system supplier SONGZ released its annual business data at Bus2Bus Berlin 2026. The firm posted total bus HVAC deliveries of 40,151 units in 2025, among which electric heat pump systems reached 30,394 units, making up 75% …

Yutong presented its latest battery-electric buses and EV technologies at Next Mobility Exhibition 2026 in Milan, with a focus on long-life components, integrated electric architecture and fleet digitalization. NME took place from May 13 to 16 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy. At the exhibition,…

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Karsan has started passenger service with the Autonomous e-JEST in Atlanta under the ATL Spoke autonomous public transport pilot. The deployment marks the start of Karsan’s Autonomous e-JEST operations in North America, according to Karsan, with vehicles running in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the c…

Bus Simulator 27 will launch on September 8, 2026, introducing long-distance routes and officially licensed coach buses for the first time in the series. Bus Simulator announces that the 27th issue will be released on September 8, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The launch date was …

UITP has published a position paper supporting the principle of European preference while calling for a pragmatic and gradual “Made in EU” framework for the public transport sector. The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has outlined its position on the European Union’s emerging “M…

Electric bus operating costs are falling, but purchase prices remain the main barrier to achieving full cost parity with diesel fleets, according to HEAG mobilo Managing Director Arne Rath. Speaking with Sustainable Bus at Mobility Move 2026 in Berlin, in March, Rath outlined the German operator’s e…

What is claimed as being Australia’s first pantograph-down charging facility for electric buses has entered operation at Brookvale Bus Depot in Sydney, using Kempower charging technology to support the transition of 229 diesel buses to battery-electric operation. The project represents a major deplo…

BODE and Ventura will form a European public transport door systems group backed by Waterland Private Equity. The transaction brings together two suppliers active in door systems for trains and buses, with Waterland taking a majority stake in Ventura after acquiring a majority stake in BODE from Sch…

Electric Bus

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Karsan announced new product, battery and charging developments for its electric bus range at Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, while confirming more than 400 electric buses delivered in Italy and around 100 vehicles currently in production for the Italian market in 2026. Speaking at NME in mid-May…

Greater Manchester has ordered 125 additional electric buses from Wrightbus for the Bee Network. Transport for Greater Manchester has confirmed a new order for 125 zero-emission buses from UK manufacturer Wrightbus, adding to a 55-vehicle order placed in March and to 76 electric buses previously pur…

Solaris has obtained Environmental Product Declarations for the Urbino 10,5 electric, Urbino 12 electric and Urbino 18 electric bus models, extending the number of EPD-certified vehicles in its portfolio to six. The Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are independently verified environmental d…

Volvo Buses has received an order for 47 Volvo 8900 Electric buses from Swedish operator Bergkvara for public transport services in Skåne. The order, announced by Volvo Buses, covers battery-electric commuter buses to be deployed on local and regional routes operated by Bergkvara under contract with…

EMT Palma has presented 23 BYD – Castrosua battery-electric buses as part of a broader fleet renewal programme that foresees the introduction of up to 113 zero-emission buses. The new 12-metre buses belong to the model BYD Castrosua Nelec that see the Spanish bodybuilder acting as partner of t…

Fuel Cell

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Irizar has presented the second generation of its fuel cell coach i6S Efficient H2 FCEV. The launch took place during the general assembly of SHYNE, the Spanish Hydrogen Network. The new vehicle, Irizar states, has completed the required type-approval process and is scheduled to enter passenger serv…

Hydrogen buses entered service in Bologna today as public transport operator Tper deployed the first Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen vehicles on the city network, following the completion of the authorisation process for the hydrogen refuelling facility at the Via Battindarno depot. The latest update on …

MCV has delivered 35 hydrogen-electric C127 FC LE buses to ÖBB Postbus for deployment in regional transport services in Carinthia, Austria. The vehicles were officially handed over on 6 May 2026 in Villach alongside the inauguration of the first hydrogen refuelling station connected to the project. …

Solaris has selected Ballard Power Systems’ FCmove-SC fuel cell model for integration into its next-generation hydrogen bus platform (model Solaris Urbino hydrogen). Ballard Power Systems announced on 6 May that Solaris Bus & Coach has formally selected the Canadian manufacturer as fuel cell sup…

Solaris Bus & Coach will supply 19 fuel cell buses to SWK Mobil Krefeld, with deliveries scheduled for 2027. The order includes 9 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses and 10 articulated Urbino 18 hydrogen vehicles. The operator had already ordered 10 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses in 2023. Those v…

With less than two weeks to go before the start of Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin on April 15, MCV, the Egyptian bus bodybuilder, has announced that it will bring two vehicles, both, of course, zero-emission. Alongside the updated full-electric C127 EV model, MCV will also present the C127 FC LE in the Germ…

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VinFast is accelerating its ambitions in the commercial vehicle sector, with new electric bus models under development for Europe and a growing role in regional export markets. The Vietnamese manufacturer has already entered the European e-bus conversation with the presentation of a 12-metre and 8-m…

U.S.-based group transportation technology company CharterUP, operating through a network of more than 700 operator partners and over 10,000 vehicles across North America, is active in both on-demand charter services and recurring shuttle operations, while also investing in autonomous mobility initi…

At a time when German public transport operators face rising ridership alongside increasing financial pressure, the balance between service expansion, cost control and long-term investment in innovation is becoming more complex. The sector is navigating higher personnel and energy costs, growing rel…

As public transport systems across Europe face increasing driver shortages and cost pressures, autonomous mobility is moving from pilot projects towards scalable deployment. Holon, a subsidiary of the BENTELER Group and backed by the Saudi-based investor Tasaru as a minority shareholder, has been la…

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Italian carrier Trieste Trasporti has inaugurated in mid-May a new electric bus charging station at its Broletto depot in Trieste. According to information reported by Italian trade media and our sister platform Autobusweb, Trieste Trasporti plans to purchase 137 battery-electric buses by 2030. The …

King County Metro has received 123 inverted pantographs from Schunk Transit Systems for electric bus charging at its Tukwila Base depot. The installation, reported by US specialized media Mass Transit, concerns charging infrastructure designed for battery-electric buses operating in the Seattle area…

First Bus has launched a UK trial using electric bus depots to support the National Grid balancing mechanism by adjusting when vehicles are charged. The project started at the operator’s Glasgow depot (at the time of conversion, 2021, it was the largest EV bus depot in the country) and will extend l…

Chargers manufacturer Kempower has introduced the Mega Satellite Flex, a new high-power charging dispenser supporting both CCS and MCS charging standards for heavy-duty electric vehicles. The Finnish company unveiled the new Mega Satellite Flex during the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, presenting the compan…

Two 400 kW charging stations for electric trucks have been commissioned at the Allianz Arena in Munich, with further provisions for future coach charging. As known, MAN electric coach (3-axles) is set to enter production by end of this year. Details of the project have been disclosed through an exec…

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Luminator has launched RoadRunner Edge, a new onboard video solution designed for mid-market transit agencies and smaller fleets in North America. The product was introduced ahead of the APTA Mobility Conference taking place from 17 to 20 May in Salt Lake City, where the company showcased the system…

CNG & LNG

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Hexagon Agility will supply CNG fuel systems for 350 intercity buses ordered to TRATON Group brands Scania and MAN for deployment in France. The agreement covers the delivery of compressed natural gas fuel systems for buses intended to operate on biomethane across intercity and regional transport ne…

The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has announced on November 20th a nationwide investment package totaling $2 billion for 165 transit projects across 45 states and Washington, D.C. It is one of the most extensive funding rounds of recent years, designed to support fleet renewals, depot upgrades…

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…

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ZF has unveiled a new software platform for drivetrain condition monitoring for buses at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin. ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division is presenting a software-based drivetrain monitoring system as the central element of its technology portfolio for city, intercity and coach bus…

Nexfeld has appointed NextStop as sales partner for its planning and scheduling software solutions across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The partnership assigns NextStop, led by mobility expert Udo Steinmeier, the role of commercial representative for Nexfeld solutions in the DACH mobility market…

Trapeze announces it has rebranded its European businesses, launching four dedicated public transport technology brands as of 16 February 2026. The move restructures Trapeze’s activities in Intermodal Transport Control Systems, fixed route planning and scheduling, bus driver allocation and public tr…

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide €24 million venture financing to Twaice to support the scale-up of its predictive battery analytics business, according to a Twaice press release issued on 5 February. The Twaice EIB financing is aimed at accelerating growth as electrification drive…

The Mobility House North America has unveiled Cascade EV Aggregator, a vehicle-grid integration platform designed to aggregate electric vehicle charging and discharging assets into coordinated energy resources for utilities. Cascade EV Aggregator is presented as a utility-facing platform capable of …

Sustainable Bus Tour

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The transition to zero-emission buses in Europe is extending into the intercity segment, and this was the topic of the Sustainable Bus Tour session held during Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin. The panel “From city to intercity: the next step for zero emission bus transition” gathered Malo Benoit, Heavy-Duty …

The transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe is entering a new phase as electrification expands beyond city buses into intercity and coach segments, bringing new operational and infrastructural requirements into focus. This shift will be addressed during the event “From city to intercity: the …

The Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 will take place in Berlin and Madrid within the frameworks of Bus2Bus and FIAA, marking the fifth edition of the international conference initiative promoted by our media platform. Iveco Bus and Otokar are confirmed as partners of the initiative, with additional partner…

Alternative drive coach

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Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta have signed a long-term agreement for the serial production of Volvo Buses coach bodies in Finland. The cooperation between the two companies will see coach bodies manufactured at Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, with production scheduled to begin in 2026…

Trolleybus and tramway

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Limoges (France) is planning, in collaboration with TCL (Société de Transports en Commun de Limoges), a comprehensive overhaul of its public transport system. The aim is to expand an electric-powered network comprising battery-electric buses and trolleybuses equipped with batteries and In Motion Cha…

Lyon continues to expand its trolleybus network: the first section of the new TB12 trolleybus line has been opened to the public. The initial stretch runs for 5 km with 12 stops, connecting Part-Dieu V. Merle station to Kimmerling Genets. The project received a total of €2.84 million in state fundin…

In Tallinn the renewal of the trolleybus fleet is now imminent: the first of the 40 trolleybuses ordered by Tallin Linnatransport (TLT) is ready. These will increase and partially replace the existing fleet, which currently consists of 49 vehicles delivered between 2002 and 2010. In early February, …

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From May 20 to 22, the fourth edition of Busworld Southeast Asia took place once again in Jakarta, confirming its role as an important meeting point for the bus and coach industry in the region. The exhibition, organized across approximately 8,000 square meters with 25 vehicles on display, brought t…

Solaris is presenting the new Urbino 10,5 electric midibus at Next Mobility Exhibition 2026. The model was first presented in Busworld 2025 in Brussels. Held from 13 to 16 May in Milan, Next Mobility Milano 2026 is focused son public transport electrification, charging infrastructure, digitalisation…

Madrid’s FIAA 2026 will host over 100 already-confirmed exhibitors. The organizer IFEMA points out that the event will see “the electrification of fleets, advancements in technology and innovation, and the optimisation of energy efficiency“ among the central areas of the exhibition…

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