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The Solaris Urbino 18 Hydrogen New Generation, BYD B12.b HF and Irizar i6S Efficient Scania PHEV have won the three categories of the Sustainable Bus Awards 2027. The awards were presented in Madrid on 23 September 2026 by the international Sustainable Bus Awards jury, comprising specialist journali...

ENC – formerly ElDorado National California – is going through a new industrial phase in the US transit bus market. The California-based manufacturer was acquired from REV Group by Rivaz in late 2024, with bus production restarting in 2025 after a temporary pause during the ownership transition. Sin...

Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and Fence...

Otokar is exhibiting five bus models at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the electric e-TERRITO and e-KENT and the Level 4 autonomous e-CENTRO. The Turkish manufacturer is attending the 16th edition of FIAA together with its Spanish dealer Somauto, presenting a line-up spanning urban, intercity and to...

Iveco Bus has unveiled the new eFLEXY battery-electric minibus at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, with Class A and B versions and first deliveries scheduled for Q1 2027. The new model, bodied by Italian company Olmedo, was presented today, 22 September, during an Iveco Bus press conference at FIAA. The eFLEXY ...

Thermal management supplier Songz announces it has obtained Volvo HVAC Compatibility Certification for its LMD-VI electric bus HVAC family, while its systems for electric double-decker buses have received TfL 2.5 approval for applications in London.

Finnish capital city Helsinki has updated its vehicle and transport procurement criteria for 2026–2030, requiring battery-electric cars, vans and minibuses while introducing stricter requirements for contracted transport services. The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental criteri...

FIAA 2026 will take place at IFEMA Madrid from 22 to 24 September, with more than 100 exhibitors presenting buses, coaches, minibuses, components and digital transport technologies. The 16th edition of the International Bus and Coach Trade Fair will bring together vehicle manufacturers, component su...

Transit operator Kinetic has completed electrification upgrades at its Sunshine West depot in Melbourne, preparing the site to operate 60 zero-emission buses by the end of 2026. The project increases the depot’s charging capacity from 24 to 66 zero-emission buses, while the installed infrastructure ...

Quantron has established a new joint venture in China with autonomous driving specialist HyperView, with a new platform for battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses and trucks among the projects planned. The new company, Quantron China, is headquartered in Shaoxing, China, with Foxconn selected...