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APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago brought new market entries and vehicle concepts in a context that showed a clear focus on conventional and hybrid propulsion technologies, as U.S. federal funding priorities have shifted toward a broader mix of bus powertrains. The exhibition at McCormick Pl…

Thermal management supplier Songz announces it has obtained Volvo HVAC Compatibility Certification for its LMD-VI electric bus HVAC family, while its systems for electric double-decker buses have received TfL 2.5 approval for applications in London.

On 18 March 1895, at 6:25 in the morning, the world’s first motor bus line opened between Siegen, Netphen and Deuz. The vehicle was a Benz Landauer. It had eight seats, a one-cylinder engine of five horsepower, and fifteen kilometres of bad road ahead of it. On the steepest hill, the passengers had …

Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and Fence…

Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has extended its HD permanent-magnet motor platform with the HD.T3+, a 465 kW continuous-output unit developed for intercity coaches and heavy-duty transit bus applications.The new motor builds on the architecture of TSA's existing HD.T3, which is used for electric c…

The transition to zero-emission buses is expanding procurement and industrial decisions beyond the vehicle itself, bringing batteries, infrastructure, services, financing and partnerships into the discussion between manufacturers, suppliers and operators. The topic was at the centre of the Sustainab…

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Toyota has launched the new-generation Sora fuel cell route bus, offering a stated range of more than 300 km and using a platform jointly developed with Isuzu. The new Sora combines Isuzu’s battery-electric full-flat route bus platform with Toyota’s fuel cell system. Toyota Motor Corporation announc…

Turkish manufacturer AKIA announces that it has won an IETT tender to supply 50 battery-electric buses to Istanbul, with production and deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The Turkish manufacturer states that the contract represents the country’s first large-scale electric bus fleet procurement. …

Consorzio Autoservizi Lombardi, the consortium formed by Italian bus operators AIR Pullman and STAV, has launched a €113.84 million tender for 201 battery-electric buses. The procurement is divided into three lots covering different vehicle classes and configurations, from standard-length urban buse…

North American bus and motorcoach distributor and service provider ABC Companies has launched COR Transit, a new U.S.-focused heavy-duty transit bus brand, with a 40-foot diesel bus targeted for prototype activity in 2027 and first deliveries in 2028. The announcement was made by ABC Companies on Oc…

Solaris has made its U.S. debut at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago with the world premiere of the Urbino 40 electric, developed specifically for the North American market. The Polish bus manufacturer unveiled the 40-foot battery-electric model on October 5 at APTA TRANSform & EXPO, tak…

VinFast will introduce its electric bus range in the United States through a partnership with NexMove, with certified vehicles expected to begin deliveries in the first quarter of 2028. VinFast announced its entry into the U.S. electric bus market at APTA 2026 TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago, where …

ZAVIR, a new medium-duty vehicle brand from ENC, has unveiled a purpose-built Class 3 shuttle platform for the US market, with battery-electric and range-extended electric configurations planned. The first ZAVIR concept vehicle is on show at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago underway from 5 to 7 October 202…

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Solaris has revealed in the last few weeks some glimpses of its US-headed Urbino 40 electric ahead of the North American model’s world premiere at APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago on October 5 at 3 p.m. New images released by Solaris show the exterior and passenger compartment of the 40-foot bat…

JBM Auto registered 892 electric buses in India between April and September 2026, accounting for approximately 24% of the market during the first half of the country’s FY2026-27. The figures, released by JBM Auto based on data from India’s Vahan portal, refer to H1 FY2026-27. In India, the financial…

GöVB has awarded the planning contract for a new €60 million electric bus depot in Göttingen designed for at least 100 electric buses and scheduled to enter operation by the end of 2031. Göttinger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH (GöVB) has completed the European-wide, two-stage negotiated procurement procedur…

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Italian carrier SETA has introduced 12 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses in Modena alongside a new hydrogen storage and refuelling facility at its Strada Sant’Anna depot, as reported on Italian trade media (and our sister platform) Autobusweb. The project represents a total investment of €12 million,…

Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has allocated €116.7 million to ATAC for the purchase of battery-electric and hydrogen buses and the development of a green hydrogen production and refuelling hub in Acilia, Rome. The largest share of the funding is allocated to hydrogen technology an…

A mobile hydrogen refuelling station has enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to place six fuel cell buses into regular passenger service in Lower Saxony while awaiting the completion of a permanent hydrogen refuelling facility. The buses were provided by Portuguese CaetanoBus. The deployment in Jever, in the East…

The Hydrogen Adige Valley has entered operation in Bolzano, combining renewable electricity generation, green hydrogen production and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for public transport. The project, developed by public transport carrier SASA, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and energy utiity…

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ENC – formerly ElDorado National California – is going through a new industrial phase in the US transit bus market. The California-based manufacturer was acquired from REV Group by Rivaz in late 2024, with bus production restarting in 2025 after a temporary pause during the ownership transition. Sin…

The U.S. transit bus market is facing a challenging period, with budget and financing constraints, changes in the manufacturing landscape and the ongoing transition towards low- and zero-emission technologies. Against this backdrop, Sustainable Bus spoke with John Hroncich, Director, North American …

ChargePoint’s Director Bus & Transit Europe, Uwe Münch, discusses bus depot charging, software, AI, megawatt charging, DC architecture, and how operators can reduce CAPEX and OPEX: enjoy ChargePoint serves multiple customer segments, from passenger cars to buses and commercial fleets. How …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup put public transport systems across North America under unprecedented operational pressure, with agencies managing millions of additional passenger journeys in host cities. “A tournament like this is the hardest usability test our industry ever faces,” says Magnus…

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…

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…

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Daimler Buses plans to open its third public charging location for electric buses at Hamburg Central Bus Station in 2027. The manufacturer has signed a lease agreement with ZOB Hamburg GmbH, with the approval of the municipal owner, and has submitted the building permit application for the installat…

Transit operator Kinetic has completed electrification upgrades at its Sunshine West depot in Melbourne, preparing the site to operate 60 zero-emission buses by the end of 2026. The project increases the depot’s charging capacity from 24 to 66 zero-emission buses, while the installed infrastructure …

ABB E-mobility and Elexon have entered a strategic partnership to provide integrated charging infrastructure services for logistics and commercial vehicle fleets in Germany and Austria. The two companies announced the collaboration at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, with the joint offering cover…

Alpitronic has introduced a new Depot Dispenser for electric bus and truck fleets, providing up to 400 kW per charging point as part of its distributed HYC1000 charging system. The Bolzano-based charging infrastructure manufacturer announced the new product on 10 September 2026 and will be showcased…

AUMOVIO is expanding into charging infrastructure with a new VDO-branded portfolio combining AC and DC chargers with vehicle technology and digital fleet management, including applications for electric bus depots. The new solutions will make their debut at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover and are …

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Cummins and its division Accelera by Cummins have announced plans to expand battery manufacturing in Europe, with Advanced LFP battery production planned in Spain for commercial vehicle applications. The announcement was made at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, where Cummins is presenting batter…

ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions reports more than €5 billion in awarded lifetime business so far in 2026 and an almost 90% win rate in customer acquisitions as it presents new driveline, braking, safety and software technologies at IAA Transportation 2026. ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) is us…

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Houston METRO has ordered 100 New Flyer Xcelsior 40-foot CNG buses in a procurement valued at approximately $93 million. New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group, announced the order on 17 September. The new compressed natural gas buses will replace vehicles that have reached the end of their…

Scania will supply 27 biogas-powered buses to operator Nobina for regional public transport services operated on behalf of Skånetrafiken in southern Sweden. Transport operator Nobina has signed an agreement with Scania for the deployment of 27 new biogas buses that will enter service on routes manag…

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…

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Optibus has launched its Real-Time Suite, a cloud-native software layer designed to process existing CAD/AVL and GPS data for ETA prediction, fleet monitoring, detour detection, passenger information and reporting. The new product is part of Optibus Control, the company’s live operations platform, a…

March Networks and VIVOTEK will showcase AI-powered video, mobile recording and security technologies connecting buses, rail vehicles, stations and depots at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago next week. The companies will present their combined transit portfolio at the event, taking place Oc…

Luminator announces the introduction of Transit Environment Intelligence, an AI-assisted capability that uses images collected by buses in normal service to monitor conditions at bus stops and shelters. The technology combines images captured by transit vehicles with location data, Luminator’s mSET …

Luminator has outlined a transformation strategy focused on integrating its established onboard hardware portfolio with software, data and AI-based technologies for public transport operators. The US-headquartered transportation technology company announced the strategy on September 28, ahead of APT…

Altamount Software has established Altamount Ignite, a new entity dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence functions into software used by public administrations, transport operators, utilities and critical infrastructure operators. The company, part of CHAPTERS Group AG, says the new unit w…

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The growing role of industrial partnerships and integrated mobility strategies in the zero-emission bus sector, and associated impacts in investments strategies and relationships with operators, will be explored during the next Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 conference, scheduled at FIAA in Madrid on 23 …

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 …

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Carrier Blaguss and FlixBus have deployed eight Yutong electric coaches on the cross-border route connecting Vienna, Vienna Airport and Bratislava, with more than 90% of the scheduled kilometres on the service now operated electrically. The new operation started on 1 October 2026 and involves eight …

Volvo Buses is bringing the Volvo 9700 back to the European market, with production already underway in Mexico and customer deliveries scheduled to begin in late 2026. The return of the 9700 adds a model to Volvo Buses’ current European coach portfolio, alongside the battery-electric Volvo BZR Elect…

Bosch’s FCPM C190 fuel-cell system has entered passenger service testing in Madrid on an Irizar coach operated by Alsa. The trial represents the first customer project in the bus segment for Bosch’s new fuel cell system, according to the German supplier. The vehicle has already undergone testing and…

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HESS Belgium has started operations in Heist-op-den-Berg as a service and expertise centre, taking over technical know-how related to the Van Hool Exqui.City platform and supporting vehicles already in operation. Heist-op-den-Berg is a town in Belgium’s Antwerp province, near Van Hool’s former base …

Vancouver’s first next-generation trolleybus is undergoing network-wide testing ahead of its planned entry into passenger service in September 2026. The first Solaris-made 40-foot trolleybus of TransLink’s new fleet arrived in Metro Vancouver in June, following a phase of testing in the …

Municipal carrier AMT has introduced the first Solaris Trollino trolleybuses into passenger service in Genoa, marking the start of deployment of a 112-vehicle fleet. The first Solaris Trollino trolleybuses entered service in Genoa on 20 July, operating on AMT’s route 20 between Via Rimassa and…

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FIAA 2026 closed in Madrid with 10,859 professional visitors and 110 exhibiting companies, while international attendance increased by 46% compared with the previous edition. The International Bus and Coach Trade Fair, held at IFEMA MADRID, attracted visitors from 83 countries over its three days, a…

The 2026 edition of FIAA in Madrid was held last week. The show brought a series of new bus and coach products, including the 15-metre Irizar i3 electric, the European-homologated Marcopolo–Volvo Paradiso G8, the Iveco Bus eFlexy and a new 13-metre BYD–Castrosua Low Entry, while Farizon and Zeroid m…

FIAA 2026 will take place at IFEMA Madrid from 22 to 24 September, with more than 100 exhibitors presenting buses, coaches, minibuses, components and digital transport technologies. The 16th edition of the International Bus and Coach Trade Fair will bring together vehicle manufacturers, component su…

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