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The US transit bus market is navigating funding uncertainty, evolving procurement models and a changing manufacturing landscape, while transit agencies continue to plan their transition to zero-emission fleets. At APTA Expo 2026 in Chicago, we discussed these developments with Mike Hynes, Deputy Dir...

Zenobē has signed a new agreement with Transport UK London Bus to finance 169 electric buses and deliver charging infrastructure across four London depots, extending its partnership with the operator as part of a fleet electrification programme targeting 2030. Announced on 3 November during Euro Bus...

California has reopened its Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) incentive programme, making at least $55 million in state funding available for zero-emission school buses and charging infrastructure, with additional incentives of up to $40,000 per vehicle. The new funding round opene...

Daimler Buses Italia has won a €28 million tender issued by TUA Abruzzo for the supply of 40 electric urban buses, with an option for eight additional vehicles, alongside charging infrastructure at the operator’s Pescara depot. The contract, awarded to Daimler Buses Italia together with STI – ...

Perth’s largest electric bus depot has opened in Bayswater, Western Australia, with an initial charging capacity for 132 vehicles and provision for up to 180 buses in the longer term. The opening comes as Transperth has surpassed 200 locally manufactured electric buses in service, according to...

Daimler Buses has unveiled the first near-production prototype of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, featuring LFP batteries replacing the current NMC technology, a new 360 kW electric drive axle and a dedicated battery-electric platform, with production planned in Germany, France and the Cz...