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Wrightbus’ repowering division, NewPower, is extending its scope beyond diesel-to-electric conversions with a new contract involving an existing battery-electric fleet. Metroline has selected the company to upgrade 28 Metrodecker electric double-deckers. A couple years ago a batch of Optare early ge...

At Busworld Europe 2025, ABB Traction presented its latest solutions for heavy-duty electric buses. In the spotlight there were the HES580 three-level inverter and the AMXE250S central motor, as well as high-performance LTO batteries. In this interview, Andreas Z’Graggen, Global Head of Energy Stora...

Electric drive manufacturer Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) is investing 9.5 million euros in the construction of a new punching center (“Plant 3a”) at its Wiener Neudorf headquarters, in Austria. The project is part of TSA’s long-term “TSA City” development, aimed at modernising production, increasi...

Škoda Group announces it has entered into a strategic partnership with Microvast to co-develop and produce battery systems for public transport vehicles. The cooperation focuses initially on rail applications, however “The design of these battery systems will also allow them to be used in othe...

Battery manufacturer BMZ has announced the insolvency of two German subsidiaries: BMZ Germany GmbH and BMZ Holding GmbH, both headquartered in Karlstein am Main. As reported by the trade agency electrive, citing an official release by the company, both insolvency proceedings have been initiated unde...

At Busworld 2025, Ventura Systems highlighted the first year under CEO Erik te Riele, reflecting on global market trends and the company’s approach to innovation. Te Riele noted the rapid shift toward battery-electric and hydrogen buses in Europe, the increasing competitiveness of the sector, and op...