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Otokar has commissioned a 10 MW solar power plant in Malatya, Türkiye, as part of its sustainability strategy. The photovoltaic facility is expected to generate 19 GWh of electricity annually, covering approximately 60% of the electricity demand of the company’s manufacturing plant. Otokar com...

Australian bus manufacturer Custom Denning has appointed Antony Goozee as CEO Europe while expanding its UK presence with a new regional headquarters and service centre, the launch of an electric coach in 2027 and the exploration of a future UK manufacturing facility. The appointment of Antony Gooze...

The appointment is set for IFEMA Madrid from 22 to 24 September 2026: FIAA is back, bringing together more than 100 participating companies, including bus manufacturers, bodybuilders, technology providers, service companies, industry associations and specialist media. Bus manufacturers and bodybuild...

The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has started test operations of a new fast-charging station at the Marzahn S-Bahn terminal. BVG is advancing the electrification of its bus operations with the deployment of additional charging infrastructure, aligned with a fleet expansion plan targeting 270 new b...

The insolvency administrators of Spanish coach bodybuilder Sunsundegui have launched a public auction for the company’s trademarks, patents and technical support business. The company has ceased operations in 2025. The insolvency administrators of Sunsundegui have put the Spanish coach bodybui...

The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) has begun construction of an on-route charging system for its battery-electric bus fleet in Alexandria, Virginia. According to North American trade media, the project will deliver the first on-route electric bus chargers in the City of Alexandria, Northern Virgi...

Volvo Buses has unveiled what it claims as being Australia’s first electric articulated bus, introducing an 18-metre version of its BZL Electric platform developed for the local market. Volvo Buses has presented the Volvo BZL Electric Articulated in Australia, expanding its battery-electric ci...

German startup TruckTower has submitted the VerTIBUS funding proposal to assess the feasibility of vertical bus depot infrastructure for public transport operators across Europe. TruckTower GmbH has submitted the funding proposal under the EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation Open Call. According...

The European Investment Bank has granted a €70 million loan to Qbuzz to support the operation of 275 electric buses and their charging infrastructure in the Dutch province of Zuid-Holland. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €70 million financing agreement with Dutch public transport ...

São Paulo in Brazil has introduced 500 new battery-electric buses and announced it will no longer procure buses powered exclusively by diesel. The City of São Paulo presented 500 new battery-electric buses during a public event that saw the vehicles displayed along Marginal Tietê. With the latest de...