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VDL Groep states it has “achieved this year’s growth forecast in the first half of 2023”, quantified in a 5 to 10 percent increase in turnover growth in the full year. “Net profit declined after the first six months of the year, although the net operating result has grown”, s...

Electrobus Europe, distributor of Ikarus buses, and Szczecinek City Council signed a contract for the order of five electric buses Ikarus 120e, set to be delivered within 11 months. It’s the first order won by Ikarus in Poland. The vehicle is already in operation in Hungary and Germany. Zoltán...

The Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference returns for its fifth edition this October at Busworld Europe, scheduled to take place in Brussels Oct. 7-12, the most important event for the bus&coach world, which counts 500+ exhibitors including the 80 biggest bus manufacturers. Indeed, hundreds operato...

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority received a $104 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in order to convert Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant.  The Low or No Emission Vehicle grant will help Metro achie...

PEI Mobility participated in the development of the first electric articulated buses manufactured in Brazil and in service in the city of São José dos Campos. These are 22-meter long buses capable of carrying up to 168 passengers. Fully electric vehicles with a very low environmental impact and equi...

At an exhibition stand with a surface of 2700 square metres (together with Van Hool, the largest of the whole expo), Mercedes-Benz and Setra will showcase at Busworld Europe eight buses and coaches. Three more vehicles from the two major bus and touring coach brands on display in the outdoor exhibit...

Toyota Tsusho Nexty Electronics Europe GmbH has signed a comprehensive supply contract for Toyota fuel cells with pepper motion GmbH. The Toyota fuel cell meets all the specific requirements of the commercial vehicle industry. It is characterized by its compact design and robustness. It is suitable ...

VDL Groep and automotive supplier Schaeffler announce they are jointly exploring the development and production of a new generation of self-driving electric shuttles for public transport. The two family-owned companies will be showing a first demonstrator of the vehicle at IAA Mobility in Munich. Th...

Bosch is starting the production of new powertrain solutions for electric vehicles based on 800-volt technology. This will make recharging faster and provide a further boost for electromobility. According to the manufacturer, the 800-volt version of the inverter is based on silicon carbide semicondu...

In early August UITP announced DART President & CEO Nadine Lee as Chair of UITP North America Division and newly-formed North America Committee In 2015, UITP opened its first North America office in New York City, seeking to increase the exchange of best practice and networking between North Ame...