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Alexander Dennis announces increase of warrantable energy throughput of its next-generation electric buses (launched in late 2023) to 1.6GWh maximum. “The Enviro100EV “big small bus” and Enviro400EV “crowd-shifter” have a future-proof battery system designed to maximise use before battery repl...

The halt to Federal funding for electric buses was clearly the central theme around which the vast majority of conversations revolved at the VDV-backed Mobility Move 2024 trade fair in Berlin. On one hand, a definitive halt to funding remains less credible, but on the other hand, the closest date f...

In the race towards a greener future, the global transport sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Leading this charge is the remarkable growth of zero-emission buses (ZEB) – both battery electric and fuel cell electric – which are quickly becoming the backbone of public transit across ma...

At Mobility Move live in Berlin on 5-7 March 2024, BorgWarner showcases its battery portfolio tailored for electric buses. The company’s three-pillar approach emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and strategic partnerships. BorgWarner has recently announced that it entered a deal with BYD’s ...

First Bus takes the opportunity of International Women’s Day to announce new commitments and recruitment pledges to double number of women in business by 2028. In line with the FTSE Women Leaders recommendations, First Bus also aims to have 40% of senior leadership roles filled by women by 202...

Solaris Bus & Coach and MZA Warszawa have signed a new contract for the delivery of 12 electric buses Urbino 12 electric. At Mobility Move in Berlin this week the OEM launched a revamped version of the model, with higher battery capacity available. Further electric buses for Warsaw In total, Sol...

"The recent Bundestag decision to cut funding for the purchase of buses with alternative drives in the Climate and Transformation Fund is causing significant uncertainty among all market participants. Just now, when the market ramp-up of e-buses is not yet complete and 88 percent of city buses are b...

West Coast Motors is set to introduce ten open-top Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery-electric double-deckers to enhance the City Sightseeing Glasgow operation during the upcoming spring and summer months, the manufacturer announced on Linkedin. Vehicles are set to be deployed in the Red Rout...

German public transport operator Stadtwerke Münster chose to rely on the IVU.suite, helping to counter the shortage of skilled labour. Last year also Stadtwerke Solingen had chosen IVU to achieve a standardized management of all bus operations. The local minicipal company from Münster and IVU have b...

Mobility Move is live until 7th March at the Hotel Estrel in Berlin. The one underway is the most successful edition of the event promoted by the VDV and until 2022 named ElekBu. 1,400 attendees are expected by 90 exhibitors. Mobility Move 2024 in Berlin: MAN and BYD MAN showed the autonomous b...