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Hochbanh to deploy up to 240 electric buses in Hamburg by 2031

New developments are on the horizon for the Hochbahn fleet, Hamburg’s public transport operator: after embarking on the electrification of its vehicle fleet in recent years — with 350 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses scheduled for delivery by December 2030 — the company has announced that it will purchas...

Ebusco, from revolutionary promises to the race for survival

Ebusco, that started operations in Europe in 2012, remains under pressure to stabilize its operations and secure long-term viability. The company is currently implementing a Turnaround Plan that includes the transition to a OED (Original Equipment Designer) company, with outsourced production. Let'...

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Driver shortage pushes bus depots toward automation

Europe’s public transport operators are entering a period where staffing pressure and fleet electrification meet in the same place: the bus depot. Around 105,000 bus and coach driver positions remain unfilled across Europe (IRU figures cited in sector analyses), and a meaningful slice of working tim...

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New Flyer provides 10 electric buses to Toronto

Ten electric buses by New Flyer (Canadian subsidiary of Nfi Group) will hit the road of Toronto for a first pilot decided by the Toronto Transit Commission (Ttc). The order of Xcelsior Charge includes an option for another 30 electric buses over the next two years. Besides, the plan of Ttc is to tur...

Alstom Aptis, with new design, will be delivered since July 2019

Alstom Aptis, the electric bus realized by Alstom and Ntl will be delivered from July 2019, with the new design presented at Transport Publics in Paris. The concept, characterized by  full low floor, axles offset to each end (and both steerable), rear lounge, has been tested for pilots in several Eu...

New Zealand’s ADL-BYD electric buses on the road next year

Red Bus will introduce the first fully electric bus service in New Zealand. This follows the signing of a deal to purchase three electric buses as part of the commitment of the operator to gradually introducing new innovative technology across Christchurch public transport services. The buses are En...

Two Volvo 7900 Electric for Lillehammer, Norway

Electric buses will debut in 2019 on the streets of Lillehammer, in Norway. Volvo Buses has received an order for two Volvo 7900 Electric from the public transport administration company Opplandstrafikk in Lillehammer. Unibuss in charge of the service for public transport and will deploy the electri...
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