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Greenmot will be unveiling a first prototype of Iveco Crossway converted into battery-electric traction at Autocar Expo in Lyon. Greenmot is a France-based test centre and design office for all types of motorised vehicles, from automobiles to special military vehicles. In end 2021 Greenmot...

Irizar e-mobility will provide the Palma EMT with twelve 100% electric zero-emissions buses. The delivery of the first units is expected for early 2023. And the buses will contribute to the energy transition and accelerate the decarbonisation process of the capital of the island of Mallorca. One new...

Solaris inaugurated its new Warehouse Hall and an innovative Charging Park for e-vehicles on 29 September. The first consists in 10,000 m2 equipped with cutting-edge logistics systems and solutions, the second is a unique charging station for e-vehicles. These two latest investments by Solaris were ...

1,000 electric buses up for grabs in Italy within a state-backed centralized tender. The procurement is set to be issued on 27th October by CONSIP (the central purchasing department of the Italian public administration), that earlier this year has awarded a similar amount of gas-powered buses. The n...

Tech company Via has launched in mid September on-demand public transport offering BVG Muva in Berlin. BVG Muva, powered by software from Via, “will expand access to efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation for the improvement of connectivity and passengers needing barrier-free tra...

Karsan has won the tender for 31 (24 + 7 optional) 18-metre electric buses for Bologna’s public transport system, with its e-ATA 18 model (the range was launched last year). This was reported by several Turkish media, including the trade platform DevirSaati. The delivery of the vehicles is pla...

Zero emission bus sales has increased over six-fold from 2016 to 2021 (from 400 to 2,500). “In 2021, fully electric powertrains represented 10% of new bus sales exceeding the same share in passenger cars“. This share takes into account all categories of buses, while focusing on city buse...

Ebusco announces it is launching its services and operations in Australia introducing the e-bus model 2.2. The launch, as mentioned on Busnews.com, was publicly held at Melbourne’s Park Hyatt Hotel. In October 2021 the King of the Netherlands officially opened Ebusco new factory hall in De...

Current Irizar e-mobility Commercial Director Iñigo Etxeberria has been appointed General Director and will take the new position starting October first. Etxeberria is taking the new position “after extensive experience in various high-responsibility roles throughout his career in the sectors ...

Optibus is opening a new Southern European HQ in Rome, Italy. The tech company has the goal of enabling local public transportation providers to increase operational efficiency and make public transportation the primary mode of mobility for passengers. The first unicorn in the public transport ...