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Bologna’s public transport operator Tper and Karsan have completed a Level 4 autonomous bus trial at the Imola circuit, testing real-world public transport operations in a simulated urban environment. Although Italy still lacks a regulatory framework allowing the regular operation of driverles...

VinFast will establish dedicated electric bus manufacturing capacity in Tamil Nadu, India, through a new land-allocation agreement that expands its Thoothukudi site by roughly 500 hectares. VinFast’s India expansion also dovetails with its planned European market entry for buses. The company debuted...

Prasarana Malaysia has outlined plans to introduce more than 1,000 electric buses across Kuala Lumpur and Penang as part of its long-term Sustainability Blueprint. The initiative forms a core component of the organisation’s strategy to electrify 30 percent of its bus fleet and cut carbon emissions b...

Flemish public transport operator De Lijn announces it has awarded a new framework contract to Daimler Buses (for up to 500 standard 12-meter e-buses), while committing to over 340 additional e-buses from Daimler and BYD. The new framework—valued at up to €303 million—positions Daimler Buses as a pr...

A large Deutsche Bahn e-bus tender has ignited a political and labour backlash after BYD emerged as a key supplier, according to reporting by the German newspaper Der Spiegel out on December 9th. For policymakers and unions, the prospect of a Chinese manufacturer delivering a major share of DB’s nex...

Ebusco announces it has secured a €5.1 million working-capital bridge loan to ensure its bus delivery schedule remains on track despite ongoing liquidity pressures. The facility, extended by a group of existing shareholders, aims to cover near-term working-capital needs while the company continues i...