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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 ...

Enel X and Italian public transport operator Autoguidovie (through the company Cavourese) will be “teaming up to electrify part of the bus fleet serving Turin, Piedmont’s largest city”. Autoguidovie was awarded Lot 2 of the subcontracting tender that was put out by the Turin-based ...

German technology company volytica diagnostics and Enel X are implementing a joint project for the optimal and safe operation of a fleet of electric buses in London. The partnership will involve Enel X using the battery diagnostics solutions developed by Volytica to ensure the safe and reliable oper...

Ebusco has signed a (fixed) contract with Connect Bus for 47 Ebusco 3.0 12- and 18-meter buses. The delivery of these buses is planned for end 2023. With this contract, Ebusco strengthens its position in Sweden welcoming a new operator to its customer base. In October 2021 the King of the Nethe...

Quantron, German expert in zero-emission BEV and FCEV transportation solutions, and ETO Motors Private Limited from Hyderabad, India, are planning to start a collaboration for the Indian market which both parties confirmed during the IAA transportation 2022 in Hanover. The parties plan binding ...

by omnibus.news / Rüdiger Schreiber Eyes open, at the IAA Transportation in Hall 23 there is a coach that relies on a fuel cell and hydrogen for propulsion. Sino-Synergy Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd. (Sinosynergy for short) from China is emphasizing at the trade fair in Hanover that the vehicle is t...

Solaris and Hermes (part of Transdev Netherlands/Connexxion), have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 Trollino 18 trolleybuses in MetroStyle design. These emission-free trolleybuses will be rolled out in Arnhem Nijmegen region as well as in the entire province of Gelderland. The vehicles will ...