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That the future of public transport is zero emissions is now beyond any doubt. Alternative drives, electric and hydrogen, are carving out more and more space in bus passenger transport. On both of these two technologies Solaris, for years, has been at the forefront and at the most important event fo...

e-Bus front independent axle is the latest add in the product portfolio of BRIST, a supplier of axles, suspensions and gearboxes based in Montichiari (Italy) with lot of activities going on in the electric BRT, mini and midi bus sphere. Their references include well-known EV manufacturers such ...

Busworld Turkey is gearing up for its 10th edition scheduled from May 29 to 31, 2024, at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM). The previous edition attracted 11,043 visitors from 84 countries and featured 184 exhibitors. With total sales space reaching 9,800 sqm (7,530 sqm already sold and an additional 1...

In a recent development reported by The Bolton News, WN Vtech Group, a vehicle manufacturer based in Westhoughton (UK) (under whose umbrella lies Mellor), after entering into administration in late November, is going to be taken over by Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey. In October 2023, UK-based b...

The transformation of public transport teetered on the edge as technology ushered in unprecedented flexibility. In our recently broadcasted videoreport, part of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delved into the intriguing topic: “The End of Public Transport as We Know It? On-Demand ...

Thirty-two ie tram by Irizar e-mobility for the Yucatan region of Mexico: the first units will enter service on December 30 in the Va-y-Ven public transportation system. This is a pioneering project for the Mexican state that will connect the Mayan Train terminal, Umán, Kanasín, the Uadye Teya Facul...

Solaris has delivered seven electric buses to the transport company Erlanger Stadtwerke Stadtverkehr GmbH, of the city of Erlangen. This is the first order from Germany for the shorter model from the Polish manufacturer (part of the CAF Group). Thanks to its features, the Solaris-branded e-bus can a...

The San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors approved the purchase of up to 108 hydrogen fuel cell buses, moving SamTrans closer to its Emission Zero goal of entirely transitioning its fleet away from diesel by 2034.  When the fuel cell buses enter revenue service within t...

LG and Impact Clean Power Technology have signed a supply agreement for NCM lithium-ion battery modules. According to the deal, over the next three years, “LG Energy Solution will deliver around 200,000 units of battery modules manufactured at its Wroclaw plant in Poland to ICPT’s Gigafa...

A contribution by Aaron White, Business Development Director, Cubic Transportation Systems Are buses the backbone of economic recovery? The pandemic had a disastrous effect on the economy, with the UK experiencing a significant drop in GDP. Whilst the Office for Budget Responsibility reported that t...