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An autonomous bus pilot is set to begin in Gothenburg, Sweden, in spring 2025. Passengers will be welcomed on board since August. The news is reported on Swedish trade media Bussmagasinet.se. PTA and PTO in charge of the project are Västtrafik and Vy Buss. Technological partners? The Norwegian compa...

In Italy, recent investments reflect a significant interest towards methane-powered buses as part of the country’s strategy to modernize its public transport fleet with low-emission options. With initiatives from both the national procurement body Consip and the Puglia Region, both released during t...

IRU, UITP, and partners have called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to revive the EU’s focus on the fundamental role of public transport, moving over 50 billion passengers annually in Europe. UITP and IRU letter to European Parliament In a letter sent to MEPs, IRU – together with the Eu...

Tyrolean bus company Ledermair, in Austria, ordered 27 MAN Lion’s City E buses, including 19 solo buses with a length of twelve meters and eight articulated buses with a length of 18 meters for use in Innsbruck region. The first two vehicles are due to be delivered in September 2025 and the re...

Arriva announces electrification of its third London bus depot. The operator’s Thornton Heath site in south London will run 109 zero-emission vehicles from spring 2025 following the successful installation of a new electricity substation and advanced charging facilities. Thornton Heath is the third ...

Ebusco is willing to establish a strategic partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion. Within the partnership, Gotion is considering “an equity participation in Ebusco“, the bus OEM shares in a press note released today, 8th November 2024. However, the deal is presented as a &#...