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After a three year wait, the bus and coach industry is waiting the return of one of its principal trade shows, Euro Bus Expo, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 1-3 November. The exhibition is set to return with a renewed vigour and spotlights on innovation, decarbonisation, and the future of pas...

In Québec (Canada) Réseau de transport de la Capitale’s (RTC) Board of Directors authorized a loan by-law of $61 million for the acquisition of 30 electric buses by 2026. This is an important milestone towards the electrification of its public transport fleet. The arrival of the...

Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) is the international benchmark for diversity, inclusion and gender equality, and the fight against discrimination and sexual harassment in public transport. This was recognized by the International Union of Transport (UITP), which awarded TMB the UITP Awar...

As part of the Group’s international expansion strategy, Ebusco – Dutch manufacturer of electric buses and related charging infrastructure – has hired Jonas Helsner as Sales Manager for the Nordics. Ebusco will expand its sales and marketing of its Ebusco 3.0 and 2.2 zero emission buses ...

The Caetano H2.City Gold is now in Italy to do demonstrations with the operator Arriva Italia. The vehicle was presented during an event held in Trieste Trasporti headquarters, during which the bus and its characteristics and capabilities were shown, and it was possible to carry out road tests throu...

The e-bus system implemented by Nantes Métropole and operated by Semitan has received the UITP Award for “Operational and technological excellence” category. The prize was handed over on February 6 at a ceremony in Dubai during the MENA Transport congress and exhibition. An award has bee...

Compressor specialist Bock GmbH announces that, since January, Stephan Schumann has been on board as the new Managing Director Sales and Marketing. Together with Marcus Albrecht, he thus forms the new dual leadership of the company, based in Frickenhausen and active in the development and manufactur...

Ebusco has signed a contract with the Metropole Rouen Normandy, France, for a total of up to 80 electric buses. The contract comprises four Ebusco 2.2 buses, to be delivered around year-end 2022 and an option to purchase 76 additional Ebusco 3.0 buses, which will be delivered in batches between 2023...

NFI has been selected by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) as an approved supplier of electric transit buses and charging and associated equipment for the Purchase Schedule for the State of Florida. The schedule, facilitated through PSTA, simplifies the procurement process of zero-emiss...

Volvo Buses has won the Climate and Health award at the UITP conference held in Dubai on 6 February. The trophy is motivated by the electromobility implementation in Gothenburg, Sweden. The launch of the new BZL electric bus chassis is the latest novelty from Volvo Buses, which has announced it&#821...