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Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten from the restructuring law firm BBL, provisional insolvency administrator of Quantron AG stated in an official note that the business operations “will continue until further notice with the help of a core team of around 40 employees”. Augsburg-based zero-emission ve...

Geely takes a 25% stake in Menarini and will provide know-how for the development of 6 and 8-meter e-bus models. Geely led Chinese new energy bus market in 2023 (thanks to small-sized vehicles), according to Interact Analysis, thanks to sales figures around 75,000 electrified trucks and buses. The o...

The IBE Expo in Rimini, traditionally focused on the touristic bus segment, is increasingly showcasing public transport vehicles and e-buses, reflecting the growing importance of zero-emission mobility in the industry. All the main brands have been attending, with the (significant) exception of Sola...

Starting November 20th, the first Irizar ie trams started being put into service on one of the longest bus lines in London between Crystal Palace and Orpington. With this project, Irizar e-mobility will electrify the first bus line with ultra-fast opportunity charging in London, following a contract...

31 May 2023 was the turning point. It was the day the Sira Industrie Group took control of Sitcar, a historic bus bodybuilder based in the Italian Motor Valley (province of Modena), an active player in the production of minibuses, school buses and special vehicles since 1978. Almost 16 months have p...

Ebusco announces it has raised a total of EUR 36 million through the successful completion of its Rights Issue. Results of the Rights Issue. The final gross proceeds of the Rights Issue amount to EUR 36 million, corresponding to the issuance of 43,853,031 new ordinary shares at an issue price per sh...

Bus dealer Uzabus in New Zealand has appointed Zenobē, the fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, to provide vehicles and battery financing within a end-to-end zero emission technology solution. Also designing and building the infrastructure, with ongoing operation and maintenance for...

On October 8, we had reported how Ebusco had announced a proposed strategic partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion, opening up the possibility of bringing the player into the company. Gotion, moreover, has been the Dutch Oem’s longtime battery supplier since 2018. The partnership...

Mercedes eIntouro, the launch gets closer: Daimler Buses has presented the near-production prototype of the first intercity bus under Daimler Truck umbrella to be powered by electricity. Interestingly enough, it’s equipped with a different set of battery and driveline than the eCitaro range, m...

Mercedes eIntouro will be available for orders in first quarter of 2025. The near-production prototype of the BEV version of Daimler Buses’ intercity bus has been presented today at eMobility Days 2024 in Berlin, where a series of other novelties have been presented (including new battery part...