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The Tap&Go project by Kentkart marks a milestone in the Philippines, where commuters can now use EMV-enabled Mastercard cards on public transportation for the first time in history. This innovative initiative, launched on BGC buses in Taguig City, is the result of a collaboration between AF Paym...

New Flyer will be relying on MAN-made bus axles for another five years (until the end of 2029). The order “includes several thousand axles and spare parts worth over 200 million US dollars“, MAN states. The contract includes VOK-08 front axles and the HY-1350 rear axle series. The axles ...

Eberspaecher has opened a new 12,500 sm production plant in Przylesie, Poland, where manufacturing of thermal management systems for electric city buses and coaches is carried out. Production starts in December. The opening was celebrated together with the Brzeg District Governor Jacek Monkiewicz an...

Chinese battery manufacturer (and Ebusco’s shareholder) Gotion has released plans to build two battery factories in Slovakia and Morocco. The group is backed by Volkswagen. Investment? $2.6 billion, 1.2 will be headed to the Slovakian plant, where annual capacity should be up to 20 GWh, accord...

Stellantis and CATL have announced a joint venture aimed at establishing large-scale LFP battery plant at Stellantis’ production site in Zaragoza, Spain. According to the partners, production is planned to start by end of 2026 and could reach up to 50 GWh capacity. The agreement is to invest up to €...

Customized solutions for vehicle heating and air conditioning are the bread and butter of Eberspaecher, which recently unveiled a new water heater specifically designed for electric buses. When it comes to e-buses, we are well aware, the heating aspect plays a major role, as does energy consumption,...