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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...

MAN Truck & Bus selects Heliox as its charging infrastructure partner. Today the Dutch supplier has signed a framework agreement with MAN Truck & Bus SE: following this deal, the German producer will be offering charging infrastructure from Heliox in Europe as part of its sales of battery-el...

In Bergen (Norway) Keolis has launched a new large 100% fossil-free bus network. The city’s fleet of 138 bus, including 102 electric vehicles, now runs on 100% renewable energy. Keolis currently operates 3,800 sustainable buses worldwide, the company outlines. Keolis is operating a full fossil-free ...

Lighter structure and battery packs integrated in the floor. In 2021, VDL Bus & Coach will present the new generation of the Citea bus range. It’ll be the outcome of a new concept entirely developed on an electric driveline. More details will be announced in the coming months, VDL points o...