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UITP, IRU and ACEA call legislators to remove Class II low-entry buses from the urban bus definition included in the new CO2 emission targets proposed by EU Commission earlier this year, that would imply also diesel low entry buses to be banned from 2030. In our new position paper, UITP reviews the ...

Among the key players at the UITP Summit in Barcelona, in the galaxy of “components” that is the vital counterpart of the vehicle manufacturer industry, ABB stands out. And specifically the ABB E-mobility division, which chose the stage in Catalonia to unveil its new power system for mix...

The Rampini Eltron has made its debut on the Italian market. On the Santa Margherita – Portofino route (Liguria), line 782 operated by AMT Genoa, four units of Rampini’s new zero-emission buses went into service. The news is reported on Italian specialized magazine AUTOBUS. The four newl...

NME – Next Mobility Exhibition, the event dedicated to means, solutions, policies and technologies for a sustainable mobility system, and Transpotec Logitec, Italy’s leading event for road transport and logistics, will be held simultaneously next year at Fiera Milano from ...

New Van Hool touristic coach range T Series is ready to complement the existing luxury touring coaches EX and TDX. With a focus on aerodynamics, design, comfort, and safety, Van Hool aims to deliver an exceptional experience for both drivers and passengers. «It’s a vehicle that will set the tone for...

Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) announces that it has been selected to provide three Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric buses to Metro Tasmania. The tender process commenced in mid-2022 and culminated in the recent signing of Unconditional Contracts and confirmation of funding, Foton points out. The FCEB...

Flemish transport company De Lijn has prepared the breakthrough in the name of zero emissions public transport in the Kortrijk region. In fact, since a few days passengers can use the first three electric buses, which will be complemented by 13 more e-buses in the coming weeks. All of them will be V...

Alexander Dennis – BYD partnership will supply four single deck buses to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. The 10.2m long buses will be publicly owned by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, which will provide them to the bus company chosen to operate the service. They...

ZF has just launched ZF Health Check, adapted to ZF EcoLife automatic transmission. It marks ZF’s entry into remote diagnostics for bus fleets. Based on live read data from the driving operations, an individualized maintenance plan can be created that is tailored to the actual condition of the trans...

UK Coach Tourism Association (CTA) is promoting a Summer Networking event in Hertfordshire on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 July. Sponsored by Visit Herts as well as VisitScotland, the business development weekend includes a farm trip and supplier networking event. The programme also hosts a special semin...