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70 Iveco Bus E-Way electric buses (although branded as Heuliez models as usual in the domestic market) are set to operate in Nantes following a call for tenders commission of Nantes Métropole. The new buses will be operated by carrier Semitan (a semi-public company 65% owned by Nantes Métropole and …

The Temsa LD SB E intercity BEV bus model was presented for the first time at the IAA expo in Hannover in 2022 and re-proposed at Busworld in Brussels in October 2023 It joins a zero-emission line-up that already includes the urban battery-powered Temsa Avenue Electron and the electric version of th…

Up to seven time less batteries than a BEV bus (one module instead of 7), with 15% more passengers. These are the specifications mostly stressed by IVECO BUS when outlining the features of IVECO BUS E-WAY H2, presented at Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The bus model derives directly from…

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Ebusco has received a fixed order of 25 Ebusco 2.2 buses via the Deutsche Bahn framework agreement. They’ll go to Speyer, south of Mannheim. With this order, the buses ordered through the framework agreement total to 140 Ebusco buses. The framework agreement between Ebusco and Deutsche Bahn wa…

14 further Yutong single deck electric vehicles will be supplied by Pelican in Nottingham, thanks to a successful Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas bid. NCT currently have 24 fully electric Yutong single-decker buses are on the road. The operator recently celebrated 250,000 zero-emission kilometres. …

The Global Mobility Call 2024, to be held from 19 to 21 November in Madrid, is now open for visitor registration. Once again, Sustainable Bus, together with our sister media Sustainable Truck & Van, will support the Spanish event as a media partner, just like last year. The third edition of the …

The autonomous Portuguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo have unveiled a new integrated ticketing system that will transform access to millions of bus journeys for local people and visitors. The project, delivered by the Autonomous Region of Madeira, brings together three bus operators in a new…

Daimler Truck officially opened the Battery Technology Center (BTC) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, the group competence center for battery technology and high-voltage systems, on July 19. Also cells are to be built there, although “on a pilot basis”. Series production is planned…

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Arriva London has placed an order for 51 Volvo BZL Electric Double Deck buses. They’ll housed in Tottenham garage and serve routes 341 and 243 from 2025. Volvo will take care of chassis while bodywork will be provided by Egyptian MCV. According to UK trade media Routeone, “The buses will…

Fuel Cell

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TMB Barcelona has put into service the first fuel cell buses out of a 38-units order awarded to Solaris (36 12-meter and 2 articulated). The supply was formalized in early 2024. Unlike the buses from other manufacturers that have been put into circulation, this one will not be used on the X1 line, b…

Citybus, Hong Kong‘s public transport operator, has set an ambitious goal: to replace 70 percent of its buses with hydrogen-powered models. The first step in this hydrogen policy, as reported by China Hydrogen Bulletin, is that the company is road-testing a prototype hydrogen bus. Citybus&#821…

Solaris has secured a new fuel cell bus contract in the French market. According to a Solaris press note, the manufacturer will supply four 12-meter Urbino hydrogen buses to Artois Mobilités for TADAO transport network in northern France. The contract will be completed at the beginning of 2025. More…

A total of 370 fuel cell buses were in operation in Europe as of 1 January 2023. But there are plans to get over 1,200 by 2025. In Europe 2021 has been a watershed year: with 158 registrations, that market grew of 236% in Europe. In 2022, on the other hand, registrations in the Old Continent [&helli…

Solaris Bus & Coach has received another order for hydrogen buses. 15 units will strengthen the public transport fleet in the German city of Gummersbach, in North Rhine-Westphalia. The hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 hydrogen buses will be delivered to the client in 2025. New fuel cell bus order for …

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Yutong’s performance in 2023 showcased a growing market presence, registering over 36,000 units worldwide and more than 700 units in Europe, with a strong emphasis on electric buses. The company has high expectations for the Italian market, aiming for over 50 BEV bus registrations in 2024 and …

The rise of electric buses, the intricacies of supply chain management, and the competitive landscape of the e-mobility market are just a few of the critical issues shaping the future of transportation. We delve into these matters with insights from Christophe Gurtner, CEO of Forsee Power, who offe…

Seven e-buses in operation as of today, 10 more coming in 2025 (Mercedes eCitaro) and 40 more set for tendering in 2024 (and operational by 2026). The electrification’s offensive of SWB Bonn is on its way, with the goal of phasing out all diesel city buses by 2035. But concerns and inputs by t…

The launch of the BEV version of the Lion’s Coach in 2025, the readiness of the market for such innovations, the necessity of subsidies and infrastructure for the success of BEVs in the long-distance segment, the importance of political frameworks, and the impact on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Fa…

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Scania has strengthened its e-mobility offering with new charging solutions through the establishment of Erinion, a new company specializing in private and semi-public charging solutions that plans to install 40,000 new charging points by 2030. In addition, the public-use charging infrastructure for…

The Mobility House and Green Energy Storage Initiative SE (GESI Giga Batteries), a project developer of large-scale battery storage systems, have founded a joint venture whose goal is to build and commercialize large-scale battery storage systems to accelerate the next phase of the energy transition…

Australian bus operator Busways is collaborating with Transport for New South Wales to establish the first purpose-built battery electric bus depot in one of Sydney’s busiest centres at Macquarie Park. Concept design is underway on the $115 million investment in a zero emissions depot that will tran…

Kempower officially inaugurated its North American headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, during an international event at the presence of Roy Cooper, long-time governor of North Carolina and special guest of CEO Tomi Ristimäki. The plant is operational since the end of last year, more or less 100 …

Smart energy company GridBeyond will support UK operator Stagecoach to optimise the energy consumption of its EV fleet and integrate renewables energy in their business strategy, according to a just-signed deal. The new partnership will allow Stagecoach to participate in the Capacity Market from Oc…

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The first session of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 went live last week at Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, culminating in a conversation between representatives from UITP, ATM Milano, RATP Dev, ZF and Iveco Bus on the evolving landscape of public transport and how energy transition and digitalizat…

Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan will host the kick-off of Sustainable Bus Tour 2024, that after 3 years of being conducted digitally, will be built this year around two in-person conferences. “Balance Shifts in Public Transport: Operators and Industry in the Energy Transition Era,” is …

After 3 years of being conducted digitally, the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 will be built around two in-person conference that are set to be held within Next Mobility Exhibition (May) in Milan and the Euro Mobility Expo in Strasbourg (October), two of the main public transport exhibitions in Europe pl…

The transformation of public transport teetered on the edge as technology ushered in unprecedented flexibility. In our recently broadcasted videoreport, part of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delved into the intriguing topic: “The End of Public Transport as We Know It? On-Demand …

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…

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Voith electric powertrain VEDS has already been supplied to the UK bus market more than a thousand times. Over 1,200 buses registered in UK in 2023 were fitted with a purely electric drivetrain (BEV or FCEV). UK bus manufacturers Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus have so far adopted the VEDS (Voith Ele…

CNG & LNG

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A few months ago Solaris won tender in Rome for delivery of 110 mild hybrid buses. In last days Solaris has won order for the delivery of 244 CNG buses for the ATAC carrier in Rome (out of a framework agreement for up to 322 vehicles). With the maximum use of options by the ordering party, both cont…

Iveco Bus is set to export as many as 100 Urbanway CNG in Athens, Greece. The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has indeed chosen Iveco Bus for its Urbanway CNG articulated model. This bus runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) and is compatible with biomethane. A total of 100 units buses…

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 …

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The Völklinger Verkehrsbetriebe has opted for the charge management system MOBILEcharge from CarMedialab, a subsidiary of the INIT Group, to efficiently manage the charging processes of its constantly growing fleet of e-buses. The installation is planned for July 2024 and includes the integration o…

CitySwift, focusing in performance optimisation for the public transport sector, announces it has partnered with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), in order to “power the future of Manchester’s public transport network through the use of AI and data“, as CitySwift states. This move…

Optibus and Stoneridge have been chosen by Volvo Buses as new partners in the contexts of connected services and digital solutions. Volvo’s aim is “The aim is “to make Optibus’ public transport management software and Stoneridge’s data and artificial intelligence fuel advice soluti…

Hannover’s public transport operator ÜSTRA has commissioned PSI Transcom with the delivery of smart charging load and charging management system. The same provider is also in charge of BVG Berlin charging management technology and active in Munich. ÜSTRA has goal of operating entirely emission…

RATP is testing a “virtual avatar” in the French city of Brest for passenger information on the Bibus network. A virtual avatar is indeed on hand in Brest to provide passengers with information about their journey in a innovative way. Bibus and RATP Dev are adding this new technology to …

Hayden AI is partnering with the City of Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, to pilot its automated bus lane and bus stop enforcement platform. The pilot is part of the city’s “Test in Tallinn” initiative, which aims to develop and implement smart city solutions for global markets. This pilot in Tallinn mar…

Alternative drive coach

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Scottish startup Ember, aiming to build a first-of-its-kind electric intercity bus network in UK, has secured a £5.6m (6.6 million euros) loan from Triodos Bank UK to expand its fleet of zero-emission coaches. Such money “will allow Ember to purchase 14 new coaches, increasing its total fleet …

During the four-week trial period the GTe14 battery-electric coach will operate on National Express’s high-frequency airport routes between Stansted Airport and London. The coach has LED mood lighting, leather reclining seats, air conditioning, onboard charging. Yutong’s latest GTe14 model stands at…

“We are excited to announce the launch of Flixbus UK’s first 100% electric long-distance bus.” So André Schwämmlein, founder and CEO of Flix-FlixBus made the announcement on LinkedIn. A novelty with a capital “N” for the green-orange operator, whose pilot e-bus, the fir…

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Just days after finalizing an agreement with TL of Lausanne for the supply of 53 trolleybuses, Carrosserie Hess,, won a tender from Verkehrsbetriebe Biel, Switzerland for the supply of 18 new trolleybuses, including 14 18-meter articulated and four 12-meter single-case (Lightram 12 DC model) trolley…

BVG in Berlin confirms itself as an increasingly customer-oriented company, and thanks to the monitoring of passenger flows and the network has in its continuous improvement measures to ensure increasingly comfortable and reliable travel and to convince more and more Berlin citizens to switch from p…

Swiss Hess has increased its trolleybus order book considerably in less than a month. The Bellach-based manufacturer has signed orders with two Swiss transport companies for a major renewal of their trolleybus fleets in Lucerne and Lausanne, confirming the strong partnership with both networks. New …

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On September 24 the 14th edition of InnoTrans will open its doors again and bring together key players in transportation and mobility technology from around the world. InnoTrans is the industry’s largest trade fair of its kind, with 200,000 square meters of exhibition space on the fully occupi…

Iveco Bus will showcase at Lat.Bus 2024 event, which will take place in São Paulo from August 6 to 8, new variants of the Daily minibus, the 17-210 G chassis and the 17-280 chassis with air suspension, as well as unique electrification solutions. In mid-2023 Gauthier Ricord, Public Tenders & Pro…

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