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New Flyer and MCI have been named as ZEB partner of choice by nine major transit agencies across America for the FTA’s 2021 Low-No program grants. The two NFI subsidiaries supported successful customer applications for over $40 million in FTA grants, NFI’s best Low-No performance ever in the six yea...

At the very beginning of 2022, ZF will launch the brand-new Commercial Vehicle Solutions, which combines the existing ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Technology and Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Divisions. The goal is to support the ambitions and projects of «truck, bus, coach and trailer OEMs, as well...

For the third time in a row, Madrid’s principal public transport operator, EMT Madrid, has placed a fleet order with BYD. 20 new 12-metre BYD eBuses make up the latest order and, when delivered, will take EMT Madrid’s total BYD fleet to 65. The contract was formally acknowledged today online by EMT ...

At First Bus, and across the industry, the NBS was warmly welcomed, as was the £3 billion financial commitment from the Government that it promised. If the sector works effectively together and is given what it needs by the government, we believe that the strategy could be fundamental in supporting ...

Dana invests in Switch Mobility and becomes the company’s e-drivetrains supplier. Switch Mobility, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has signed a strategic agreement with Dana Incorporated (Dana). Formal launch of Switch Mobility was announced in July 2021. Andy Palmer (former Aston Martin boss) ha...

On September 15–17, zero-emission bus (ZEB) experts, operators, and advocates will gather in Denver, Colorado, for the Zero Emission Bus Conference. Hosted by the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) since 2011, the annual conference provides unique learning and networking opportuniti...

Paris, a second round of contracts – following a second maxi tender (the first one was awarded in 2019 for 400 million euros and a potential of 800 e-buses) – has been signed by RATP with electric bus manufacturers in order to achieve the goal of transitioning a consistent part of the Pa...

e-troFit will be offering its first production-ready buses and trucks based on fuel cell technology on the road as early as 2024, CTO Matthias Kerler says. For longer ranges in coaches and heavy-duty transport with available hydrogen infrastructure, e-troFit intends to offer a hybrid powertrain prim...

Contactless payment options have been introduced on Clean Air Express buses and on a selection of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) buses on July 26, 2021. The tap-to-ride system uses cutting-edge fare payment technology provided by specialist partners Littlepay, Kuba, Cybersource, a...

Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new fuel cell bus fleet, which is set to be in operation later this year. The order was signed in autumn 2020. The new buses have been purchased as part of the Council’s Clean Air Hydrogen Bus Pilot, which looks to ‘kick-start’ the hydrogen ma...