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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...

Toyota has launched the new-generation Sora fuel cell route bus, offering a stated range of more than 300 km and using a platform jointly developed with Isuzu. The new Sora combines Isuzu’s battery-electric full-flat route bus platform with Toyota’s fuel cell system. Toyota Motor Corporation announc...

Consorzio Autoservizi Lombardi, the consortium formed by Italian bus operators AIR Pullman and STAV, has launched a €113.84 million tender for 201 battery-electric buses. The procurement is divided into three lots covering different vehicle classes and configurations, from standard-length urban buse...

North American bus and motorcoach distributor and service provider ABC Companies has launched COR Transit, a new U.S.-focused heavy-duty transit bus brand, with a 40-foot diesel bus targeted for prototype activity in 2027 and first deliveries in 2028. The announcement was made by ABC Companies on Oc...

Solaris has made its U.S. debut at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago with the world premiere of the Urbino 40 electric, developed specifically for the North American market. The Polish bus manufacturer unveiled the 40-foot battery-electric model on October 5 at APTA TRANSform & EXPO, tak...

VinFast will introduce its electric bus range in the United States through a partnership with NexMove, with certified vehicles expected to begin deliveries in the first quarter of 2028. VinFast announced its entry into the U.S. electric bus market at APTA 2026 TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago, where ...