Infrastructure

Rinko Bus, Toshiba and Drive Electro Technology have launched a demonstration project in Kawasaki, Japan, involving a retrofitted electric bus equipped with a pantograph charging system capable of recharging the vehicle in approximately 10 minutes. The project, announced on 15 October 2026, will see...

Hamburger Hochbahn has started trial operations at its first depot dedicated exclusively to electric buses in Meiendorf, Hamburg, on 19 October 2026, ahead of the facility’s scheduled commissioning in mid-December. During the initial testing phase, up to ten electric buses and approximately 20 emplo...

Zenobē and ComfortDelGro Australia (CDC) have announced a partnership to electrify the Truganina bus depot in Melbourne’s western suburbs, with charging infrastructure designed to accommodate more than 130 electric buses. The project, announced on 13 October 2026, forms part of CDC Victoria&#8...

Daimler Buses plans to open its third public charging location for electric buses at Hamburg Central Bus Station in 2027. The manufacturer has signed a lease agreement with ZOB Hamburg GmbH, with the approval of the municipal owner, and has submitted the building permit application for the installat...

Transit operator Kinetic has completed electrification upgrades at its Sunshine West depot in Melbourne, preparing the site to operate 60 zero-emission buses by the end of 2026. The project increases the depot’s charging capacity from 24 to 66 zero-emission buses, while the installed infrastructure ...

ABB E-mobility and Elexon have entered a strategic partnership to provide integrated charging infrastructure services for logistics and commercial vehicle fleets in Germany and Austria. The two companies announced the collaboration at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, with the joint offering cover...