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Innovative services exclusively for bus fleets are at the heart of Daimler Buses’ exhibit at the InnoTrans 2022 trade fair in Berlin. Daimler Buses will be presenting the new Omniplus On Uptime pro service for the first time at the international trade fair for transport technology from 20 to 23...

Transdev took over bus services in Norrtälje in the northern part of Sweden’s capital Stockholm, on behalf of SL, the regional transit authority, until 2031. About 110 new Volvo buses, including 25 double-deckers, will run on the express line between Norrtälje and the Technical University in Stockho...

New Flyer unveiled today its next generation fuel cell bus model Xcelsior CHARGE FC, with fuel cell module from Ballard Power Systems and Siemens ELFA 3 at the driveline. The model follows the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 (launched in 2019) and is available in 40-foot and 60-foot lengths, and both models meet...

First Bus has teamed up with tech company Optibus to complete the digital transformation of First Bus’ scheduling data, processes, and systems across all UK operations.  Over the course of their five-year partnership, First Bus has tested many new Optibus features in live environments, helping to ta...

Proterra will provide battery technology to power ENC second-generation electric transit buses. Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) that will be available to transit agencies in 32-foot, 35-foot...

The 10th Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con) is getting close: it’ll be held on September 19-21 in Anaheim, California, under the organization of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE). ZEB Con, CTE says, “is the premier gathering for transit, school, and shuttle bus ...

Go-Ahead has added nine Voltra electric buses to expand its fully electric bus fleet in the North East region. The buses are the result of a £2 million investment with top-up funding from the Government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Fund. Go-North East’s zero-emission buses will help to improve air quali...

A new name, a new slogan (“People and goods in motion”) and a new exhibition concept. So much is new at IAA Transportation 2022, scheduled for September 20-25 in Hannover, where more than 1,400 exhibitors from 42 different countries are expected. The world’s most important platform...

Implement solar retrofit technology – the Solar Bus Kit – to power buses with energy from the sun, thereby reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. These are the goals written in the letter of intent signed by Sono Motors and ÖPNVService. As part of the...

Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen, Ebusco 3.0, VDL Citea new generation, the fuel cell bus by Skoda. These are just a few examples of bus news to be unveiled at InnoTrans 2022, where 14 buses will be on display. Also Karsan, Optibus, Kiepe Electric, Otokar, Altas, Voith will be attending. On the Bus Displa...