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The world-premiere of ZF’s latest electric mobility low-floor solution for city buses will take place in Brussels at Busworld Europe 2023. It’ll go along with the exhibition of CeTrax 2 dual electric central drive for electric buses and coaches (also on display at UITP Summit): it offers a con...

It’s not an entirely new development, as the world premiere took place at the IAA Transportation in Hannover in September 2022. After introducing the Novociti Volt as a midibus to the market, Isuzu has now available a full-sized urban bus, measuring 12 meters in length: the Citivolt 12. This i...

Iveco Group has announced on 13th September that Anna Tanganelli will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of 1st December 2023, succeeding Francesco Tanzi who served as CFO during Iveco Group’s spin-off and first year and a half as an independent Company. Anna Tanganelli comes from t...

Siemens has received two major orders to set up the charging infrastructure for electric buses in Germany. In Hamburg, Siemens will again support Hamburger Hochbahn AG, one of Germany´s largest public transport companies, in reaching its goal of operating a completely emission-free bus fleet by 2030...

More than 70 MAN Lion’s City E electric buses have been ordered so far in Italy. The first 12-metre ‘full electric’ will soon be running in Pescara, followed by three 10.50-metre MAN Lion’s City E buses that will be in service in Trani (Puglia region). Registration of zero-em...

Škoda Group has been selected as the supplier of complete electrical equipment for the trolleybuses of by Solaris Bus & Coach that will be heading to Landskrona, Sweden. The contract, worth up to €1 million, includes the supply of complete traction equipment and its installation into three vehic...

CaetanoBus and Temsa have announced they are about to launch a jointly-developed fuel cell coach in 2024. The vehicle will be based on the battery-electric Temsa HD12, with fuel cell technology coming from CaetanoBus partner (and shareholder) Toyota. The nascent fuel cell coach segment is then start...

Otokar announced the acquisition of its Italian dealer Mauri Bus System “to drive its expansion in Europe. The new subsidiary will also support Otokar’s ambitions for the Italian market”. Following the acquisition, Otokar plans to make a step change in the Italian market mainly with its ...

UK Transport Secretary has announced funding of up to £129 million to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero emission buses. To make sure more parts of England benefit from green technology, particularly remote areas where building the infrastructure needed for the buses is mo...

The first Solaris hydrogen buses have arrived in Venice. The four vehicles are 12 meters long-the queen size for urban transport-and represent the green turnaround of the new Avm/Actv, the local public transport company, engaged in urban and suburban mainland. Hydrogen refueling will be provided at ...