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Konvekta is launching the EmCO2s (pronounced “Emcos”), which is presented as a new, emission-free heating and air conditioning system for the electric bus market. With heat pump function and the alternative refrigerant CO2, the system requires significantly less energy compared to a syst...

The Sustainability Award held by the German magazine Busplaner has been handed over yesterday at the digital edition 2021 of BUS2BUS exhibition. 13 companies were crowned in 13 categories. Among the winners, the Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric, the natural gas bus Iveco Bus Crossway Natural Power, the...

Lithium-ion batteries have entered every segment of our lives. From mobile phones and power tools to e-bikes and cars. The race for more energy and more power is on. The main driver behind that race is the progress of technology used in li-ion cells and batteries. The key parameter for any electric ...

E-buses in Ostrava (Czech Republic) will rely on Siemens charging infrastructure. Ostrava Transit Authority has in fact turned to the German group concerning the supply of charging stations for 24 electric buses that have been commissioned to Solaris. The order includes a software to automatically a...

Today, the Special Edition of BUS2BUS is kicking off. Starting at 10 a.m., four keynote sessions will focus on buses as a sustainable transport solution. The BUS2BUS digital edition «gathers visionary game changers, established industry players as well as transport experts, and thus sets the tone fo...

Proterra announced that it has been selected by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services as a vendor to supply zero-emission battery-electric transit buses and charging infrastructure under the state’s regional Cooperative Purchasing Contract. Proterra, which is in the process of going...

Dutch manufacturer Ebusco announces that at the beginning of April Bob Fleuren joined the management board of Ebusco as COO/Head of Programmes (PMO). From 1 May the board will be further strengthened by Will Bierens, who will perform the role of Chief Performance Officer (CPO). «Ebusco’s strong grow...

Leclanché develops 65 Ah high energy lithium-ion pouch cell addressed at the electric and hybrid bus and truck market. The new GL 65 Ah G/NMC (graphite/nickel manganese cobalt oxide) cells are specially designed for energy intensive applications. In February 2021 the Swiss company unveiled the new b...

Hess secured a framework contract for up to 70 battery-powered articulated trolleybus vehicles in Winterthur, in the German area of Switzerland. Now the awarding of the first lot is awaited within spring, with the first vehicle expected in the city by summer 2022. 11 to 23 units will be double-artic...

Today, representatives of Solaris have signed a contract for the supply of six electric Solaris buses for the Polish city of Szczecin within a period of 12 months from the contract being signed. The total value of the order settled at over PLN 16.5m. Last year Solaris won a tender of the city of Szc...