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The first of 14 trains ordered by AMT to upgrade the metro service has arrived in Genoa. The investment totalled EUR 70 million, fully financed by the Ministry of Transport. The vehicles, registered in the 41-54 series, will be put within a few months into operation on the Genoa metro line, which wi...

Australian bus operator Busways is collaborating with Transport for New South Wales to establish the first purpose-built battery electric bus depot in one of Sydney’s busiest centres at Macquarie Park. Concept design is underway on the $115 million investment in a zero emissions depot that will tran...

Seven e-buses in operation as of today, 10 more coming in 2025 (Mercedes eCitaro) and 40 more set for tendering in 2024 (and operational by 2026). The electrification’s offensive of SWB Bonn is on its way, with the goal of phasing out all diesel city buses by 2035. But concerns and inputs by t...

Registration has opened for Euro Bus Expo, the largest UK based coach and bus industry trade event, with less than 20% of stand space remaining. Returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 12-14 November, Euro Bus Expo “promises to be a must-attend for operators, local authorities, community transport...

Kempower officially inaugurated its North American headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, during an international event at the presence of Roy Cooper, long-time governor of North Carolina and special guest of CEO Tomi Ristimäki. The plant is operational since the end of last year, more or less 100 ...

The transport union of the Communauté d’agglomération du Pays Basque (France) has ordered eleven new Irizar e-mobility electric buses. The model chosen is still the Irizar ie tram, which is known as the Tram’bus in the Basque Country. They have ordered seven 18-metre-long vehicles and four 12 ...

Following takeover by special acquisition company Heramba, Kiepe Electric has launched a new logo and corporate design. This rebranding marks the beginning of a new chapter in the company’s 110-year history, emphasizing its dedication to creating environmentally friendly mobility solutions. Be...

Smart energy company GridBeyond will support UK operator Stagecoach to optimise the energy consumption of its EV fleet and integrate renewables energy in their business strategy, according to a just-signed deal.  The new partnership will allow Stagecoach to participate in the Capacity Market from Oc...

To find out who the three winners of the Sustainable Bus Awards 2025 will be, we will have to wait for the awards ceremony during the opening day of the FIAA in Madrid, scheduled to take place in the Spanish capital Oct. 22-25. In the meantime, however, the 14 finalists who will compete for the [&he...

Iveco and Chinese manufacturer Foton have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore “potential collaboration in the areas of electric vehicles and components, and joint business opportunities, for Europe and South America“. Earlier this year, Iveco Group also signed a supply ...