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Daimler Buses and its research partners have carried out a joint test drive of the ELCH battery-electric coach technology demonstrator in Neu-Ulm, Germany, as part of a publicly funded development project targeting a driving range of more than 500 kilometres. The test drive took place in early Octob...

Euro Bus Expo 2026 will bring more than 80 buses, coaches and minibuses to the NEC Birmingham on 3–5 November, with several new vehicle launches and UK market debuts. Among the highlights are Australian manufacturer Custom Denning’s first appearance at a UK exhibition, the launch of two new ve...

Germany’s draft federal budget for 2027 envisages reducing electric bus subsidies from €403 million in 2026 to €130 million, a 68% cut that could put around 1,000 jobs at risk, according to a new PwC study commissioned by the German public transport association VDV and Klima-Allianz Deutschlan...

IVECO BUS Academy supported more than 6,500 participants through classroom training sessions across Europe in 2025, with around two-thirds of its courses now dedicated to electric vehicles. The Academy’s activities cover multi-energy expertise, with a strong focus on electromobility and include, amo...

INIT has acquired a 67.74% stake in Norwegian company Applied Autonomy, a specialist in software for the management and remote supervision of autonomous vehicles in public transport, airports and logistics. The transaction was completed on 1 October 2026 and announced by INIT on 8 October. The acqui...

Public transport operator EBS will end its IJssel-Vecht bus concession in the Netherlands in July 2029, six years ahead of the original 2035 expiry date, following an agreement with the provinces of Gelderland, Flevoland and Overijssel over financial losses affecting the contract that started in 202...