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Hungarian operator Volánbusz is set to expand its fleet with 20 Ikarus 120e buses. Supported by the Ministry of Energy and the HUMDA Hungarian Mobility Development Agency, part of the Széchenyi University Group, the bus fleets will be deployed in Balatonfüred, Hajdúszoboszló, Keszthely, Komárom, Kom...

Ebusco communicates today, 4th November, that the company “has now received indications of interest from a group of investors, including larger existing shareholders, to support the proposed rights issue through which the company seeks to raise EUR 36 million”. This follows the announcem...

The Ifema-backed exhibition Global Mobility Call is set to highlight its international approach with an increase in participation from different countries, allowing the challenge of developing sustainable mobility to be addressed globally through globally renowned leaders, companies and organisation...

Sponsored by ZF With over 10,000 electric buses served worldwide, ZF Bus Connect (launched in late 2021) continues to support the industry’s shift toward zero-emission mobility. Its latest features include advanced proactive vehicle health checks and remote connection capabilities. In this interview...

The Government of Canada is investing $15 million in supporting the manufacturing of New Flyer electric and hydrogen fuel-cell transit buses in Canada. The resources will be used by NFI Group “to expand operations and fully manufacture New Flyer transit buses in Winnipeg, Manitoba”, as r...

Swedish EV battery manufacturer Northvolt is likely to receive short term funds in the next few weeks. According to some media reports quoting insiders from the company (covered by our sister media Sustainable Truck & Van), the above mentioned capital might be enough to pay salaries, although mo...

New Flyer received a new firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell Xcelsior Charge FC 40-foot transit buses from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans), marking the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history. The contract for 108 buses was added to New Flyer’s backlog in Q2 202...

German newcomer Quantron is running out of money. The news has been reported on local German outlet Augsburg Journal and on e-mobility agency Electrive. Fresh funds from existing investors are now expected to save the company. According to the local newspaper, employees at Quantron AG are facing sev...

The Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG appointed Mathias Miedreich to the Board of Management of the technology group effective January 1, 2025. Miedreich will be responsible for the Electrified Powertrain Technology division. Mathias Miedreich has many years of experience in the automotive ...

Ashok Leyland‘s subsidiary OHM Global Mobility has been awarded an order for 500 12-m ultra-low floor electric buses from the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), in Chennai. According to the announcement, “Switch Mobility, another subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, shall supply state-of-...