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To help its customers and accompany them step by step in the transition to electric, Scania announced that it has established Erinion, a company specializing in private and semi-public charging systems. This strategic move will see the installation of 40,000 new charging points at customer sites and...

Air ducts, hat and luggage racks, service seats, upholstery, lighting, handrails, passenger monitors, call buttons, and so on. This is the offering of Farhym, a supplier of systems and solutions for the interior design of commercial vehicles: school buses, coaches (double decker included, of course)...

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...