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ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division is leveraging global growth opportunities brought by increasing trends towards decarbonizing commercial vehicles, as on 14 February, the division opened a plant in Oragadam, India (Tamil Nadu Province), where electric components will also be produced ...

“Bus of the Year” and “Ecological Bus of the Year”. Two awards, one winner: the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell. The electric “Star” with hydrogen range extender took home the two awards in Spain at the national competition organized by Editec. A jury of 817 trans...

Yutong U12 battery-electric bus has been undergoing extreme cold challenge in Kirkenes, Norway, during testing activities conducted by the manufacturer. “In a live test of 105 km, Yutong U12 showed a power consumption of 1.56 kWh/km in an ice and snow environment in Kirkenes where the temperat...

The authorities of the city of Galați, in Romania, have ordered Solaris 40 battery buses. 20 Urbino 9 LE electric and 20 Urbino 12 electric will be delivered to the customer at the beginning of 2025, according to plans. Romania saw a significant increase in e-bus registrations last year: with 368 BE...

ATM Group has launched a French division. Milan public transport carrier ATM has announced the launch of ATM France via a Linkedin post. The operator already manages the Thessaloniki and Copenhagen undergrounds (it has been running the Danish capital’s driverless lines since 2008) has indeed p...

Heuliez Bus has secured a deal to supply 200 e-buses to Marseille. The Iveco Group’s company has awarded by Régie des Transports Métropolitains (RTM) a contract worth 125 million euros. This significant order marks a major step forward in the large-scale electrification of Marseille’s pu...

The Politecnico di Torino and Iveco Group have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at developing shared research programmes in the mobility sector. Over the next three years, they will conduct studies and research in the cutting-edge field of commercial vehicle design, with a focus on sustainable...

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has closed $80 million in asset finance facilities with GoZero Group. The financing is being utilised in part to source and ultimately replace existing diesel school charter coach services with electric buses for independent schools in Sydney, including Queenwood, Knox Gramma...

The European e-bus market saw a 53% growth in registrations last year: in 2023 as many as 6,354 were registered in EU27 + Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. Over 42% of city buses were zero-emission (BEV and Hydrogen), quickly growing from 15% in 2020 (tripling in three years). Overall, 13,466 buses w...

The year 2024 promises a plethora of trade shows and exhibitions focusing on the latest advancements in public transport and bus technology. These events, spread across various locations, offer valuable opportunities for industry professionals and enthusiasts to gather, share knowledge, and witness ...