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Four years later, MAN is back with a 10.5-meter urban bus and immediately aims for consistent figures. Derived from the Lion’s City 12 E, the MAN 10 E aims to conquer a large share of a market still almost to be discovered, until now reserved for Turkish and Chinese manufacturers and… for Iriz...

Zero Emission Drivetrain. This will be the innovation that Equipmake will launch at Busworld in Brussels, Oct. 7-12, 2023. The modular and scalable system can be applied to any bus and coach. With the electric motor, inverter and power electronics developed in-house by Equipmake, combined with the l...

Ekoenergetyka unveiled its groundbreaking “Plug&Charge” technology at this year’s Electric Mobility Congress. “Plug&Charge” technology eliminates the need for multiple apps, RFID cards or credit card payments, making EV charging as simple as plugging in and driv...

ITS company PSI Transcom, based in Berlin, is going to take part in the upcoming APTA Expo Orlando. The event, scheduled to take place on October 9-11, 2023, will be a platform for PSI to exhibit its innovative solutions aimed at revolutionizing electric bus operations for local public transport. Th...

by Stefano Alfano; photo credits: R.Costa Rome is renewing its tram fleet. Atac has awarded the tender for a framework agreement for the supply of 121 two-way trams worth over EUR 457 million, to be built by CAF, which has already helped renew Rome’s underground train fleet.  As pointed o...

The Routing Company has received a contract from Solano Transit Authority to deploy on-demand transit service. The contract includes a base of three years with two one-year options for extension, for a total of up to five years.  With this contract, STA becomes TRC’s fourth partnership in Calif...

Authored and sponsored by PowerUp As urban centers face mounting pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the electrification of bus fleets emerges as an increasingly efficient and sustainable urban planning initiative. Electric buses not only contribute to a diminished operational carbon footpr...

Euro Bus Expo will be the industry’s only U.K.-based trade show of reference and will take place every two years at the NEC in Birmingham. The Routeone Awards, which are usually held concurrently, will continue to take place annually. Diversified Communications has announced that its U.K. trad...

Equipmake has been awarded a contract to repower 10 open-top tour buses for use on London sightseeing services. First repowered Big Bus Tours vehicle to enter service in Q1 2024. Within this order, Ankai buses will be converted from diesel to fully electric with Equipmake’s state-of-the-art Zero Emi...

In just over a week, Sustainable Bus will join hundreds of key stakeholders in the sustainable transport sector at Europe’s leading conference for zero emission buses and coaches. ZEB 2023 is set to be the 5th and biggest edition yet, offering a powerful blend of insightful conference sessions and u...