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Authored and sponsored by JOST JOST, a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry, continues to drive innovation in the bus sector with the next generation of its BusLink articulation system. Building on proven reliability, the new BusLink focu...

Born in San Francisco and specialized in artificial intelligence and spatial analytics, Hayden AI works with public transport operators and cities to make streets safer and public transit more efficient. How? Thanks (also) to AI. The company has developed a Vision AI platform that uses cameras mount...

This year Europe has already outpaced 2024 in electric bus registrations, with more battery-electric buses registered in the first nine months of 2025 than in the whole of last year. Between January and September, 8,051 buses (>8 t) were in fact registered across the continent, according to DVV Medi...

The mobility transition is already a reality: cities and regions worldwide are adopting electric drive systems to make public transport emission-free, efficient and future-proof. Traction equipment plays a central role in this process, serving not only as the technical backbone but also as a strateg...

Solaris announces it is adding a zero-emission vehicle retrofit to its portfolio. The program, designed to upgrade key components of existing electric buses—primarily batteries and other drivetrain elements—aims to allow operators to extend fleet life while benefitting from the latest advances in EV...

Wrightbus has named Axel Joachim Maschka as its new CEO. Axel’s experience includes senior roles with Hyundai Mobis, Valeo, Volvo, Continental, Leclanché, Bosch and Mercedes-Benz. Before joining Wrightbus, Axel J. Maschka (59) served as Executive Vice President and Board Member at Hyundai MOBI...

Greater Manchester has approved £65 million to accelerate the transition of its public transport system toward zero emissions. As outlined in a press release by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the package includes £59.1 million to add around 220 electric buses—equivalent to electrifying a f...

Rome’s municipal operator has increased its e-bus order from the original 411 units to 425 vehicles. Our sister media Autobusweb reports that the update emerged from the “IV Report to the City”, covered by Odissea Quotidiana – a Rome-focused mobility news outlet. The additional 14 battery-electric b...

At Busworld Europe 2025, Cummins showcased a technology portfolio that spans batteries, combustion engines, hydrogen and natural gas—reflecting the different speeds and needs of the global bus market. The company’s strategy combines zero-emission development with continued investment in advanced com...

Vilnius Airport, in Lituania, is set to replace its diesel airside buses with a fully electric fleet from 2026. Lithuanian Airports has signed an agreement with COBUS for the supply of 12 battery-electric units model e.Cobus 2700. The vehicles will enter service in the second half of next year, supp...