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VDV-backed Mobility Move 2025 is set to focus on autonomous driving, digitalization, fire protection and charging and refueling infrastructure as well as personnel – with the electric bus taking center stage. The conference and expo will be held in Berlin from April 1st to 3rd. Lectures are pl...

Volvo Buses’ subsidiary Nova Bus has been awarded a contract for the production of 80 fully electric LFSe+ urban buses for The Regional Municipality of York, a Toronto’s district. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026, with the buses being manufactured at Nova Bus’s Saint-Eustache (Q...

A cut-resistant charging cable and an alarm system designed to increase security levels in charging stations are two innovative solutions introduced by ChargePoint to combat vandalism and theft. The cut-resistant charging cable is crafted from advanced materials that significantly reduce the risk of...

Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses, has been elected as Chair of ACEA’s bus and coach division for 2025. He has taken over the function from Domenico Nucera, who is transitioning from the position of President of Iveco Bus to the newly-created role of group’s Chief Quality & Operations Office...

Claudio Passerini has been appointed as President of Iveco Group’s Bus Business Unit with immediate effect. The change has been announced today, 21st January 2025. Passerini succeeds to Domenico Nucera, that will assume the newly created role of Chief Quality & Operations Officer and has l...

China’s export of new energy buses (NEBs) grew +28% in 2024 reaching 15,444 units with length over 3.5-meter, according to data reported on Chinese trade media Chinabuses.org. One out of four exported buses are powered with electrified drivetrain (25%), thus belonging to the ‘New Energy&...

Indian electric bus maker EKA Mobility is showcasing its entire range of electric commercial vehicles at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, underway from 17th to 22th January in New Delhi. EKA Mobility’s new electric vehicle range includes over 11 distinct platforms spanning electric buses, trucks, a...

The European bus market in 2024 presented a mixed picture, with some countries experiencing significant growth and others facing stagnation. Here’s a closer look at the key trends in four major markets: Italy, Germany, France, and Spain. France 5,807 (+2% on 2023) Germany 5,382* (-2%) Italy 4,...

Swedish public transport authority Svealandstrafiken has placed an order for 73 electric buses from Volvo Buses, according to Swedish trade media Bussmagasinet.se. This order replaces previous agreements with Ebusco for some electric buses. The PTA has already 17 electric buses from Volvo Buses in o...

Quebec-based manufacturer of electric buses and trucks Lion Electric filed for creditor protection on December 18, 2024, with debts exceeding $411 million. Now, while seeking a buyer or investors to avoid liquidation (deadline: 14th February), the company is planning to cease production of electric ...