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Despite some adversity (political instability in France, the bankruptcy of Van Hool) Autocar Expo 2024, held from 3 to 6 December in Lyon, closed the doors on a positive trend in terms of visitors and sales. But even these order books were hiding a dark reality.

Transjakarta has introduced 200 high deck electric buses on the Indonesian capital BRT network, marking the achievement of a 300-units e-bus fleet by end 2024. The buses are operated by several operators under the umbrella of Transjakarta: Perum Damri operates 60 units of electric buses from Skywell...

Polish transport operator Tyskie Linie Trolejbusowe (TLT Tychy) has signed a contract with Solaris Bus & Coach for the delivery of 18 Trollino 12 trolleybuses. The new vehicles will be equipped with a range of innovative solutions aimed at improving passenger comfor...

Autonomous buses and autonomous shuttles: the technology is (almost) ready, the regulatory frameworks not yet, the public not even. But the autonomous bus pilots are multiplying, and several manufacturers already announced autonomous bus fleets launch within a couple years from now. In the meanwhile...

CAVForth autonomous bus project is set to end on 14 February 2025 and will not be renewed following its already planned deadline, as passenger numbers have been lower than those aimed, according to UK trade media Route-One. The project, launched in May 2023, was the first in the UK involving full-si...

by Usha Praveen Telangana state, in the south-central part of the Indian subcontinent, has over 35 million inhabitants. TGSRTC has recently launched 35 luxury electric buses by JBM on the Karimnagar-Hyderabad (Jubilee Bus Station) route, around 160km long. The transport company plans to have as many...

66 new zero emission buses entered recently in operation under the umbrella of public transport authority Movia in Denmark, marking the achievement of half fleet powered by electricity as many as six years ahead of plans. 565 electric buses are now in operation, representing 50% of its total fleet o...

New Flyer will be relying on MAN-made bus axles for another five years (until the end of 2029). The order “includes several thousand axles and spare parts worth over 200 million US dollars“, MAN states. The contract includes VOK-08 front axles and the HY-1350 rear axle series. The axles ...

When it comes to electric vehicles, one of the key issues is range, which is the biggest point of vulnerability to date. For a 18m articulated vehicle that can weigh up to 30 tonnes and carry almost 130 passengers, the demand for power becomes quite significant and mileage is essential for being abl...

Iveco Bus has been awarded a major order by the purchasing group “BusGruppe” in Germany to supply of up to 580 vehicles over a 5-year period, including 250 fully electric buses (200 Crossway Low Entry Elec and 50 E-Way articulated) and associated charging infrastructures. Initiated by Verkehrsbetrie...