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The Covid-crisis? The economic model of public transport is bound to change. The focus is on suburbs. Many challenges ahead, but they go along with new opportunities. Sustainability? The result of a mix of energies, and it’s crucial all of them get support. Hydrogen is the future, in the meanw...

Hitachi ABB Power Grids announce it is teaming up with vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland in an e-bus pilot at IIT Madras campus, in India. In the framework of the joint project, an e-bus built by Ashok Leyland will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ innovative flash-charging technology (Grid-eMot...

Battery analytics software company Twaice is expanding its test facilities as the demand for advanced battery analytics grows. The new lab was officially opened on Thursday. It allows EV battery tests at temperatures from -20 to 80°C. The company has recently signed a deal with telematics Dutch ente...

Continental and VDL Bus & Coach are joining forces in the development of prototype tires purpose-built for use on an electric bus. The concept tires are currently being tested at Continental’s Contidrom proving grounds. Continental with VDL for electric bus tires Right now, the tires on the VDL ...

The first transit buses equipped with Voith electric drivetrain Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS) are now in operation between Schwäbisch Hall and Heidenheim, in Germany. The vehicles are operated by Stadtbus Schwäbisch Hall GmbH since the fall of 2019 and by Heidenheimer Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH...

In the German city of Ingelheim am Rhein, close to Mainz, the regular bus service will be operated with battery-electric buses. It has been taken the decision to buy eight electric bus units without subsidies, as reported on electrive.net. The chosen model is the Iveco E-Way / Heuliez GX337 Elec, ac...

In Zaragoza, Spain, a first bus running on biomethane has begun service on the 1st December. The bus is operated by the Grupo Aragón Tours on behalf of the Consorcio de Transportes of Zaragoza’s region. It is running on the 210 regular line. Naturgy is the company responsible for supplying the...

Ricardo is working with London South Bank University in a project addressed at development of an innovative method of storing hydrogen on fuel cell buses. The research project will focus on the feasibility of replacing high pressure tanks with metal hydride, which absorbs and then releases hydrogen ...

PSI Transcom and The Mobility House announce they are implementing VDV interface 463, which enables the integration of load management systems for electric buses into the depot management. Both companies «are committed to standards and the greatest openness possible, so that customers have full flex...

Van Hool fuel cell buses have travelled for 10 millions kilometres so far. 141 vehicles have been sold so far (delivered or on order). The milestone has been announced by Geert Van Hecke, Head of Sales Public Transport in the Belgian company, during a presentation at Genova Smart Week 2020 event, he...