Electric Bus

Electric bus deployment represents a major trends in the international landscape of urban public transportation. Latest news, market trends, key studies, product launches, electric bus manufacturers, analysis: these are just a few hints about the information you can get here on ‘Electric bus’ section of Sustainable Bus.

BYD in Finland, what a debut! 106 e-buses ordered by Nobina (including 15-meter models)

BYD in Finland, what a debut! 106 e-buses ordered by Nobina (including 15-meter models)

Mario2020-09-23T07:51:14+02:00September 23rd, 2020|

BYD in Finland, a debut that cannot go unnoticed. The Chinese manufacturer has won an order for 106 e-buses, the [...]

The next Polish city to add e-buses in the fleet is Szczecin. A deal for 8 Solaris 18-meter

The next Polish city to add e-buses in the fleet is Szczecin. A deal for 8 Solaris 18-meter

Mario2020-09-18T11:47:28+02:00September 18th, 2020|

The city of Szczecin becomes the next city in Poland to embrace the add of battery-electric bus in the fleet. Representatives [...]

Volvo articulated e-bus handed over in Stuttgart

Volvo articulated e-bus handed over in Stuttgart

Mario2020-09-18T09:11:09+02:00September 18th, 2020|

Volvo marks one of the first deliveries of articulated e-buses in Germany (in the city where Daimler is headquartered, moreover). [...]

Proterra new electric bus range: ZX5 stands out for battery capacity up to 660 kWh

Proterra new electric bus range: ZX5 stands out for battery capacity up to 660 kWh

Mario2020-09-17T14:01:01+02:00September 17th, 2020|

Proterra ZX5 is the name of the fifth-generation battery-electric transit bus developed by the California-based manufacturer, that announced the novelty [...]

Third order for Irizar e-mobility from Madrid. 20 electric buses to come

Third order for Irizar e-mobility from Madrid. 20 electric buses to come

Mario2020-09-17T10:04:07+02:00September 17th, 2020|

Irizar e-mobility signed a new contract with the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT Madrid) to supply 20 battery-electric 12-metre [...]

The Mercedes eCitaro articulated is almost ready. With solid-state batteries (optionally)

The Mercedes eCitaro articulated is almost ready. With solid-state batteries (optionally)

Mario2020-09-16T15:56:03+02:00September 16th, 2020|

«Ready for rollout». With these words Daimler describes the development process of the Mercedes eCitaro G, the articulated battery-electric bus [...]

MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated electric bus, the first pictures

MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated electric bus, the first pictures

Mario2020-09-15T13:40:45+02:00September 15th, 2020|

MAN Lion's City 18 E electric bus, the first vehicles from series production will be handed over next year. The [...]

TTC Toronto: 60 e-buses from 3 producers. The largest e-bus fleet in North America

TTC Toronto: 60 e-buses from 3 producers. The largest e-bus fleet in North America

Mario2020-09-15T08:26:38+02:00September 15th, 2020|

Toronto's transit operator TTC announces that it is operating the largest fleet of electric buses in North America. The milestone [...]

The first 29 Yutong e-buses have reached Bergen. Keolis to operate 102 vehicles

The first 29 Yutong e-buses have reached Bergen. Keolis to operate 102 vehicles

Mario2020-09-11T15:41:19+02:00September 11th, 2020|

On 10 September, the first batch of 29 electric buses arrived in Bergen as part of a contract awarded by [...]

Artificial intelligence as a mean to optimize vehicles’ charging. An interview with BluWave-ai

Artificial intelligence as a mean to optimize vehicles’ charging. An interview with BluWave-ai

Mario2020-09-11T16:32:00+02:00September 11th, 2020|

How can the use of AI generate cost reductions and improve battery lifespan? In the transition from ICE vehicles to [...]