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A significant discrepancy has emerged between the new CO2 regulations put forth by the EU Commission and the Clean Vehicle Directive, in force since 2021. This discrepancy revolves around the definition of an urban bus and carries substantial implications for the decarbonization initiatives in the p...

Busworld Europe 2023 is set to be live in Brussels from 7 to 12 October. Exhibitors are going to exceed 500, including a significant number of new companies (around 27% of the total). Focus? E-mobility, hydrogen, digital solutions. Among the main news, the ‘integration’ of the European Z...

Ballard Power Systems is set to showcase its latest generation FCmove hydrogen fuel cell modules for zero-emission public transport at the UITP Global Transport Summit in Barcelona, from 4-7 June 2023. New Ballard’s 70kW FCmove HD and 100kW FCmove-HD+ are designed for the specific requirements of tr...

Cummins and Heliox have announced the signing of an agreement to sell and service electric vehicle chargers in North America. The agreement includes the market introduction of a 50 kW DC mobile charger, “Mobile 50,” and a 180 kW fixed DC charging system, “Flex 180“. EV chargi...

Daimler Buses will unveil the Mercedes eCitaro fuel cell at UITP Global Public Transport Summit in early June. At the group’s stand, visitors will have the opportunity to see the first series-production eCitaro electric bus with a fuel cell as a range extender. First order for the vehicles dat...

Irish national bus company Bus Éireann has appointed Hitachi Energy Ireland to deliver the first phase of electrifying the depot at Roxboro, following a competitive tender process. This project is funded by the National Transport Authority as part of the transformation of Ireland’s urban bus fleets ...

Bramble Energy has joined forces with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath to develop a hydrogen-powered double-decker bus that integrates Bramble’s signature low-cost printed circuit fuel cell (PCBFC) technology.Bramble Energy is the lead partner in the Hydrogen Electric Integrated...

“The more you drive an electric bus compared to a diesel one, the less expensive it becomes. Therefore, if you find a way to extend the lifetime and amortization of the assets, particularly the batteries, you can achieve savings“. In a recent Sustainable Bus Tour VideoSpotlight event tit...

Lightning eMotors will supply six Lightning ZEV4 electric shuttle buses to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The shuttles are expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 for the intercampus transportation service, VandyRide. The zero emission shuttle buses are built on th...

BYD is set to showcase its e-bus model jointly developed with local bodybuilder Castrosua at UITP Summit 2023 event. This collaboration between BYD and Castrosua, signed in September 2022, combines BYD’s electric powertrain technology and battery expertise with Castrosua’s NELEC body, pr...