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Germany’s draft federal budget for 2027 envisages reducing electric bus subsidies from €403 million in 2026 to €130 million, a 68% cut that could put around 1,000 jobs at risk, according to a new PwC study commissioned by the German public transport association VDV and Klima-Allianz Deutschlan...

IVECO BUS Academy supported more than 6,500 participants through classroom training sessions across Europe in 2025, with around two-thirds of its courses now dedicated to electric vehicles. The Academy’s activities cover multi-energy expertise, with a strong focus on electromobility and include, amo...

INIT has acquired a 67.74% stake in Norwegian company Applied Autonomy, a specialist in software for the management and remote supervision of autonomous vehicles in public transport, airports and logistics. The transaction was completed on 1 October 2026 and announced by INIT on 8 October. The acqui...

Public transport operator EBS will end its IJssel-Vecht bus concession in the Netherlands in July 2029, six years ahead of the original 2035 expiry date, following an agreement with the provinces of Gelderland, Flevoland and Overijssel over financial losses affecting the contract that started in 202...

Ebusco has secured €5.86 million in production support from shareholder Gotion to complete its remaining Rouen bus order, but warns that additional short-term funding is required to sustain its operations. The Dutch electric bus manufacturer announced the development on 9 October 2026, ahead of its ...

APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago brought new market entries and vehicle concepts in a context that showed a clear focus on conventional and hybrid propulsion technologies, as U.S. federal funding priorities have shifted toward a broader mix of bus powertrains. The exhibition at McCormick Pl...