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The landscape of public transport is on the brink of transformation, as technology opens doors to unprecedented flexibility. In our upcoming videoreporting belonging to the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delve into the intriguing topic: “End of public transport as we know it? On-dema…

Manufactured in Flumeri, Southern Italy (some 100 km west of Naples), in one of the largest bus plants in Europe, the Menarini Citymood 12e, launched in late 2021, is the only standard size battery-electric bus featuring the ‘made in Italy’ label. It features a self-supporting steel fram…

From Yutong’s evolving portfolio of e-coaches to the challenges and strategies associated with promoting electric coaches in Europe. From the sales model employed by Yutong in the European market the the group’s strategic approach to market expansion, with a primary focus on the Nordic r…

The performance and safety evaluation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is a multifaceted process that extends beyond reliance on a single key performance indicator. Instances of electric buses breakdowns or fires typically stem from a culmination of factors rather than a singular event.

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Credit picture: Franz Michalski Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) announces it is continuing its business expansion with the takeover of the former Hausmann property at Brown Boveri Str. 10, following the rental agreement of the former Grünzweig building located on the border between Möd…

One hundred and two Crossway ELEC and thirty-eight E-Way. Iveco Bus has won the tender to supply 140 electric buses to Qbuzz (a subsidiary of Busitalia) in the Netherlands. The 102 Crossway ELEC Low Entry and 38 E-Way (in two length variants: 10.7 and 12 meters) will be available to the Dutch operat…

Battery-electric technology is expected to replace ICE as the leading powertrain system for commercial vehicles by 2035, according to market intelligence firm Interact Analysis, that expects that almost 2.5 million battery electric commercial vehicles will be sold in 2035 compared with fewer th…

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Electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric, headquartered in Canada, announced “a workforce reduction aimed at rationalizing its cost structure and improving its ability to reach its profitability objectives”. The reorganization affects 150 employees (approximately 10% of Lion’s total headco…

By the end of 2025, 94 Rampini electric midibuses will be running in Genoa. In fact, the 49 electric buses currently in circulation will be joined by another 45 units of the new Eltron type, which will strengthen Genoa’s public transport and make it even more sustainable: this is bound to be t…

Alexander Dennis confirmed Stagecoach as the launch customer for its recently-launched Enviro100EV small zero-emission bus. The purchase has been supported by the Scottish Zero-Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). Stagecoach placed an order for 20 Enviro100EV ahead of the type’s launch and p…

Australia’s first trackless tram is on the road, in a trial that the City of Stirling (suburb of Perth, Western Australia) hopes will see this mid-tier transit become a future public transport service connecting Glendalough Train Station to the iconic Scarborough Beach precinct. The 30-metre-long ve…

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Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr has just received the first Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro articulated buses from series production with a fuel cell as a range extender. The bus is said to have a range of up to 400 kilometers. It’ll be in use in urban traffic throughout the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg …

Solaris will deliver 20 12-meter hydrogen buses to the Polish city of Wałbrzych. The contract includes an option to purchase an additional 25 vehicles. The first 14 units will be delivered to Wałbrzych in September 2024. The contract is to be completed by the end of July 2025. The vehicles ordered w…

The city of Pau in southern France attracted attention in 2019 with the introduction of eight Van Hool ExquiCity 18 fuel cell buses, marking a pioneering moment for the deployment of hydrogen buses in regular public service. These buses, part of the H2-BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system known as Fébus, …

In Germany, the Krefeld’s public transport operator, SWK Mobil Krefeld, is procuring ten Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Solaris. These Solaris fuel cell buses will be delivered by May 2025. The first three of these emission-free Solaris buses will be delivered to th…

Toyota-powered fuel cell coaches are set to be deployed in Paris during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Converted coaches will provide transportation to over 5,000 visitors as part of its guest programme. After the Games, the hydrogen coaches will complete their full use cycle, providing serv…

Clermont Auvergne Métropole and the Clermont City Public Transport Service (SMTC-AC) have awarded Keolis a contract to test a hydrogen-powered bus service on a major line of the T2C public transport network. Starting in September 2024 and for a period of ten years, Keolis will be tasked with the ope…

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Insights into Arriva Spain’s pivotal role in Madrid and Galicia, the post-pandemic shift in mobility patterns, financing challenges for zero-emission buses in Spain, adherence to EU quotas for zero-emission city buses by 2035, and Arriva Spain’s strategic focus on electrifying interurban…

Safra made a remarkable appearance at the Paris 2022 Euro Mobility Expo, where they officially announced the launch of their hydrogen-powered HYCITY bus (ten units are going to be delivered in Dunkirk). This innovative vehicle is set to replace their Businova model. In the meanwhile, at UITP Summit …

In March 2023 MAN bus business’ structure was heavily reorganized. Rudi Kuchta, until then Head of Business Unit Bus, left the position for a role as boss of truck and bus business in Austria, replaced by Robert Katzer. What is more, Barbaros Oktay was appointed in the newly cre…

Among the key players at the UITP Summit in Barcelona, in the galaxy of “components” that is the vital counterpart of the vehicle manufacturer industry, ABB stands out. And specifically the ABB E-mobility division, which chose the stage in Catalonia to unveil its new power system for mix…

Infrastructure

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De Lijn‘s board of directors has given ‘green light’ for a new order for charging infrastructure for its depots. This consists in a framework agreement for up to 1,600 charging stations to be sourced from two suppliers, SPIE-Ekoenergetyka and ABB. The conversion of the depots plays…

Hamburger Hochbahn will have a new, first, all electric bus depot operational in 2026. According to plans, the new Hochbahn site in Meiedorf will host 130 e-buses serving north-east of the city. By the end of 2023, Hochbahn will already be operating around 230 emission-free buses. By 2030 the full 1…

Kempower has signed a contract to deliver DC charging solutions for heavy-duty vehicles to Milence, a joint venture formed by Traton Group, Volvo Group, and Daimler Truck AG. Milence (name was released in late 2022) has the target of building 1,700 charging stations for heavy-duty electric vehicles …

Genoa will be the first city in Italy to have a city line with a flash charging system in place before the end of 2025. Hitachi Energy Grid-eMotion charging technologies will support in the electrification   of the new bus line of the city of Genoa. Hitachi Energy announces it has won an order from …

A major charging infrastructure project advances the Metropolitan Transportation Authority‘s phase-in of a fully electrified bus fleet. On the occasion of Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the progress of construction of 53 state-of-the-art overhead electric bus chargers at M…

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…

Sustainable Bus Tour

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The electrification of bus fleets is rapidly gaining traction in both Latin America and North America, with significant advancements taking place on both continents. To shed light on this transformative trend, a VideoSpotlight event was held on June 27th, featuring industry experts and key stakehold…

“The more you drive an electric bus compared to a diesel one, the less expensive it becomes. Therefore, if you find a way to extend the lifetime and amortization of the assets, particularly the batteries, you can achieve savings“. In a recent Sustainable Bus Tour VideoSpotlight event tit…

European Commission has proposed the revised version of CO2 regulation for heavy-duty vehicles in February (which requires all new city buses to be zero emission starting in 2030). And this goes along with other well known measures: the Clean Vehicles Directive is in place since 2021, with quot…

The 3rd edition of the Sustainable Bus Tour is set to begin in May. It’ll consist on trio of webinars focusing on a series of key topics such as the new European policy framework for CO2 reduction from heavy-duty vehicles, the process of decarbonization of bus fleets in Latin and North America…

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Battery modules provider Impact Clean Power Technology is extending its partnership with Solaris Bus & Coach for the supply of battery systems from 2024 to 2027. The deal involves the new HE 100 batteries, which are “based on the European supply chain”, Impact claims. And adds that t…

FirstGroup is entering a partnership with Hitachi as part of the Group’s bus fleet and infrastructure decarbonisation programme. The partnership will results in the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture named NextGen AssetCo Limited, that will be responsible for purchasing up to 1,000 electric bus …

CNG & LNG

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Solaris has won both lots of the tender called by Giubileo 2025 spa for a total of 110 hybrid articulated city buses and as many as 322 CNG vehicles, of which 244 are to be supplied immediately plus 78 are subject to the approval of ATAC‘s new Economic and Financial Plan. The news is reported …

New Flyer has received new firm orders for 41 transit buses (CNG and battery-electric) from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) with options for up to an additional 432 buses. In total, NFI will add 617 Equivalent Units (“EUs”) to its backlog from firm and option orders. These units were…

In line with its net zero initiative, Destination Zero™, the Columbus-based group continues to make industry-leading contributions to reduce carbon emissions of bus fleets – on a global scale. Currently, Cummins spends an estimated $1 billion annually on research and development.

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Charge management systems provider CarMedialab has won the tender from TMB Barcelona to implement its MOBILEcharge technology on the entire operator’s electric bus fleet. Over 200 charging stations will be connected and integrated with the operational systems and the energy supply thanks to Ca…

SAE Level-4 automated driving software platform provider Adastec has entered a partnership with commercial vehicles provider Vicinity Motor, based in North America. Outcome of the cooperation is the introduction on the market of the Vicinity Autonomous Lightning EV, a medium-duty, fully electrified,…

Optibus, an artificial intelligence operating system for public transportation, has been chosen by SONDA S.A., a contractor of the Directorio de Transporte Público Metropolitano (DTPM) of Santiago, as the official planning, scheduling, and EV management software for all buses across the city, with t…

E-bus telematics services provider Saga Tenix announces it has secured 10 million NOK (around 855,000 euros) in funding from Newday to further hone their technology for electric buses. Saga Tenix is a provider of electric bus telematics services (it has for instance delivered the IT solutions to Keo…

A new generation of software may bring about the breakthrough: location-independent autonomous driving, without infrastructure and mobile phone charges, without space-consuming data storage, but with self-learning artificial intelligence: this reduces the cost of autonomous driving functions for lev…

Alternative drive coach

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After the European premiere at IAA 2022 in Hannover, the fuel cell coach manufactured by an alliance between Brasilian bodybuilder giant Marcopolo, Chinese fuel cell modules supplier Sinosynergy and bus manufacturer (also Chinese) Allenbus was displayed in Busworld in October, in the external area. …

By 2025, Flix and Scania aim to equip up to 50 coaches with Bio-LNG (LBG) technology. Irizar, the global bus and coach manufacturer, is integrating the Irizar i6s Efficient with the Scania chassis. Flix and Scania have indeed announced a long-term partnership to enable more sustainable long-di…

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…

Trolleybus and tramway

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Prague Transport Company and Škoda Group have introduced today the Škoda-Solaris 24m, the longest trolleybus in the Czech Republic. Passengers using public transport to or from Václav Havel Airport Prague will soon be travelling on a long-awaited double-articulated, almost 25-metre-long battery-powe…

The French metropolitan city of Lille and Mel, manager of the transport network, have chosen Alstom as their supplier for the replacement of the low-floor trams produced in the 1990s by Breda. Alstom will build 24 new low-floor trams (with an option for 6 more), which will enter into service in 2026…

On 1 November 2023, the first of 27 new Tramlinks started regular service on the Bern network. With the introduction of the 20 bi-directional trams and 7 one-way trams supplied by Stadler Rail, Bernmobil achieves its goal of adapting the transport service to the needs of increasing mobility in the c…

Events

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Preparations are in full swing for the fifteenth year of the FIAA 2024. The event is scheduled from 22 to 25 October 2024 in Madrid. The fair is regarded as the key meeting for the sector in Southern Europe, organizers say, and “an upswing in activity has encouraged the organisers to raise the…

The second edition of Global Mobility Call wrapped up with great success in all its indicators, as onsite visitors increased by 42% to 8,000 professionals; and around 500 speakers took part in some of the 120 sectoral round tables and conferences. With over 104 participating organizations, the numbe…

EMT Madrid will present next week in Madrid at Global Mobility Call its strategic projects in the areas of innovation and decarbonization, among others, aimed at consolidating sustainable public transport. Sustainable Bus is media partner of the event and will be attending the ex…

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