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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...

To find out who the three winners of the Sustainable Bus Awards 2025 will be, we will have to wait for the awards ceremony during the opening day of the FIAA in Madrid, scheduled to take place in the Spanish capital Oct. 22-25. In the meantime, however, the 14 finalists who will compete for the [&he...

Iveco and Chinese manufacturer Foton have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore “potential collaboration in the areas of electric vehicles and components, and joint business opportunities, for Europe and South America“. Earlier this year, Iveco Group also signed a supply ...

Ekoenergetyka opened today, 4th June 2024, a new production line that is set to double the speed of production. The new line, inaugurated today, can produce up to 50 chargers in each eight-hour shift, a figure that will rise to 90 units by beginning 2025. The company plans to further automate the li...

Cummins exhibited advanced diesel engines and zero-carbon hydrogen engines for bus and coach applications at Busworld Türkiye 2024. The extensive and innovative range of Cummins products on display at Busworld Turkey underscores the company’s commitment to providing practical solutions to redu...

Equipmake has secured a successive contract with Golden Tours, to repower a further ten Volvo B5 London Tour Buses, using its in-house developed Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED).  This contract follows a £2million initial order in February from Golden Tours. In the same sightseeing segment, Equipmake ...

Thiruvananthapuram, the vibrant capital city of Kerala, India, is witnessing the introduction of Switch EiV22 open top double decker buses. KSRTC Swift has procured 2 buses, each costing Rs 2.01 crore. These Switch EiV22 buses are funded under Smart City Mission by Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corpo...

Arriva Group announced on 3rd June 2024 the completion of its acquisition by infrastructure investor I Squared Capital. The acquisition, first announced in October 2023, encompasses all of Arriva’s businesses across 11 countries. Deutsche Bahn had acquired Arriva in 2010. The transaction, according ...