Electric Bus

The world premiere took place in Birmingham at Euro Bus Expo 2026 (3–5 November): the event chosen by BYD to launch its new electric coach, the C12 DUO, initially intended for the UK market. The 12-metre coach features BYD’s proprietary Blade Batteries and offers a manufacturer-claimed range of appr...

Electrically chargeable buses and coaches accounted for 26.4% of EU registrations in January–September 2026, with volumes rising 37.6% year on year to 8,633 units, according to ACEA. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s latest figures show total EU bus and coach registrations above 3...

Jakson Green E-Mobility has emerged as the winning bidder in a CESL tender for the deployment of 220 electric buses across three cities in Gujarat, India, under the government’s PM-eBus Sewa Programme. The project covers 120 electric buses in Vadodara, 80 in Gandhidham and 20 in Navsari. Accor...

Alexander Dennis and Volvo Buses have announced a feasibility study for the development of an 18-metre tram-style electric articulated bus for the UK market, combining Volvo’s BZL Electric chassis with a new Alexander Dennis body design named Enviro Max. The initiative, announced on 22 October...

Rinko Bus, Toshiba and Drive Electro Technology have launched a demonstration project in Kawasaki, Japan, involving a retrofitted electric bus equipped with a pantograph charging system capable of recharging the vehicle in approximately 10 minutes. The project, announced on 15 October 2026, will see...

Tuvisa, the municipal public transport operator of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, has ordered five additional Irizar ie tram battery-electric buses, comprising three 18-metre articulated units and two 12-metre vehicles. The new contract marks the fourth order placed by the operator with Irizar e-mobility s...