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Transdev sales topped for the first time the €10 billion mark, with EBITDA up 10% year-on-year reaching €655 million. According to its annual report, EBITDA increased by 10% year-on-year to €655 million, while current operating result (COR) grew by 31%, reaching €222 million. Net income more than do...

The first UK bus manufacturing panel was held on 13th March, with Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, hosting the event at Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, alongside industry experts from organisations including Alexander Dennis, the Urban Transport Group and the Confederation of Passenger T...

Daimler Truck’s total unit sales declined by 12% in 2024, reaching 460,409 vehicles compared to 526,053 in the previous year. However, within this broader downturn, the bus segment remained resilient. Daimler Buses division sold 26,646 buses worldwide, an increase from 26,168 units in 2023, ma...

“We can say with certainty that the malfunction of the hydrogen buses in Poznań was due to the fault of the hydrogen supplier, who provided fuel with incorrect parameters“. This is the statement by Krzysztof Dostatni, CEO of MPK Poznań, after receiving the results of laboratory reasearch...

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has turned to Via to modernise its Ring & Ride and Local Link services, towards the establishment of a fully integrated Bee Network. Greater Manchester recently became the first area outside of London to fully franchise its bus network, allowing TfGM to di...

Yutong announced the introduction of the IC12E model, a battery-electric intercity bus designed for long-range operations. The manufacturer claims a maximum range of 610 kilometers. It’s set to join the nascent European intercity electric bus market: in late 2024 Iveco and Daimler Buses presen...

Italian public transport operator SETA, active in Modena region, has welcomed its first ever electric buses, ready to enter service in the city of Reggio Emilia. They are 11 MAN Lion’s City 12E e-buses, purchased thanks to an allocation of 8 million euros of PNRR funds, assigned to the Municip...

On March 12, the Board of Directors of Northvolt AB announced that it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. Ultimately, with limited time and financial resources available, the company was unable to conclude the necessary agreements to secure its future. As pointed out by Northvolt, “the entities Nort...

The Chinese bus export recorded a 22.27% year-on-year increase in the first two months of 2025. According to recent data reported by Chinabuses, a total of 8,808 large, medium, and light buses were exported from January to February. Golden Dragon, King Long and Zhongtong held the top positions. The ...

Daimler Buses is strengthening its focus on digital services, offering a free Digital Services Package for newly delivered Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses. The initiative aims to optimize fleet operations by improving vehicle availability, reducing downtime, and lowering total cost of ownership (TCO)....