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With the delivery of the first new-generation 4-axle trolleybus, Metra’s fleet renewal plan for the suburban trolleybus network of EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Trasportes Urbanos) of Sao Paulo began. The expansion plan presented in 2023 envisaged the purchase of 80 new trolleybuses equipped ...

Talent in Mobility is the initiative of the EuMo-European Mobility Expo (October 1-3, exceptionally in Strasbourg) to reward public transport professionals. As we told you in late May, nominations are now open for the award, or rather the awards celebrating women and men for their contribution to th...

Below, a content authored by the Switzerland-based BASE Foundation highlighting the main findings of a recently-held webinar about transition to e-buses in Asia. BASE is a Swiss non-profit and a specialised partner of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) that develops and promotes business ...

Amplify Cell Technologies is the name of the joint venture formed by Daimler Truck, Paccar and Accelera by Cummins and aimed at localizing battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. CEO: Kel Kearns. The target is to begin construction of a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) facto...

RATP is testing a “virtual avatar” in the French city of Brest for passenger information on the Bibus network. A virtual avatar is indeed on hand in Brest to provide passengers with information about their journey in a innovative way. Bibus and RATP Dev are adding this new technology to ...

Six major players in the Swedish bus transport sector are urging the government to quickly approve the use of buses up to 25.5 meters long, as reported on Swedish trade media Bussmagasinet.se. Currently, the legal limit for bus length in Sweden is 24 meters. In their letter to the government, these ...

Axles supplier BRIST has been exhibiting its brand new low floor electric bus e-axle technology eCOR225 LF at ACT Expo in Las Vegas and Busworld Turkey together with Schaeffler 800V hairpin motors. The new product joins a family of solution highly dedicated to the zero emission commercial vehicles m...

Duties on Chinese EVs will affect battery-electric vehicles “designed for the transport of nine or less persons, including the driver“, says Olof Gill, Commission spokesperson for trade and agriculture, to Sustainable Bus. EU Commission provisional duties on EVs On 12th June, the Commiss...

Daimler Truck has achieved a significant milestone with the first Mercedes eCitaro electric bus rolling off the production lines at their plant in Ligny-en-Barrois, France, as the OEM stated on Linkedin. As part of a broader strategy, Daimler Truck is investing approximately 50 million euros by 2030...

The rise of electric buses, the intricacies of supply chain management, and the competitive landscape of the e-mobility market are just a few of the critical issues shaping the future of transportation. We delve into these matters with insights from Christophe Gurtner, CEO of Forsee Power, who offe...