Alternative drive coach

Two 400 kW charging stations for electric trucks have been commissioned at the Allianz Arena in Munich, with further provisions for future coach charging. As known, MAN electric coach (3-axles) is set to enter production by end of this year. Details of the project have been disclosed through an exec...

Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta have signed a long-term agreement for the serial production of Volvo Buses coach bodies in Finland. The cooperation between the two companies will see coach bodies manufactured at Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, with production scheduled to begin in 2026...

Austrian transport operator Blaguss has introduced 12 battery-electric coaches alongside ongoing investments in energy infrastructure and solar integration. The Austrian company is expanding its “Way to Zero” programme, combining the deployment of electric buses across multiple service segments with...

The Scottish Government has confirmed a £45 million allocation under the third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3), supporting the introduction of 334 zero-emission vehicles alongside charging infrastructure across multiple operators. ScotZEB3 funding scope and fleet de...

With 3% of operators already deploying electric coaches and 38% planning adoption within five years, coach electrification is entering an implementation phase globally. However, 73 percent of respondents indicate that current operating range is insufficient for long-distance services. Volvo Buses re...

MAN Truck & Bus announces it has completed winter validation tests of its battery-electric Lion’s Coach E in northern Sweden and eastern Turkey, exposing the vehicle to temperatures as low as −30°C. The tests aimed to verify the reliability and performance of the vehicle’s electric drivetrain, h...