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The transition to zero-emission buses is expanding procurement and industrial decisions beyond the vehicle itself, bringing batteries, infrastructure, services, financing and partnerships into the discussion between manufacturers, suppliers and operators. The topic was at the centre of the Sustainab...

The growing role of industrial partnerships and integrated mobility strategies in the zero-emission bus sector, and associated impacts in investments strategies and relationships with operators, will be explored during the next Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 conference, scheduled at FIAA in Madrid on 23 ...

The transition to zero-emission buses in Europe is extending into the intercity segment, and this was the topic of the Sustainable Bus Tour session held during Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin. The panel “From city to intercity: the next step for zero emission bus transition” gathered Malo Benoit, Heavy-Duty ...

The transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe is entering a new phase as electrification expands beyond city buses into intercity and coach segments, bringing new operational and infrastructural requirements into focus. This shift will be addressed during the event “From city to intercity: the ...

The Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 will take place in Berlin and Madrid within the frameworks of Bus2Bus and FIAA, marking the fifth edition of the international conference initiative promoted by our media platform. Iveco Bus and Otokar are confirmed as partners of the initiative, with additional partner...

The second session of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 took place on October 2nd in Strasbourg, during the European Mobility Expo show (former Transport Publics). Entitled “On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035? Technology | business case | market uptake“, the conference delved in...

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Autonomous driving will gain further space at Mobility Move 2027, while electric mobility will remain one of the main pillars of the Berlin event, scheduled for 16-18 March. Following a 2026 edition that attracted more than 1,600 participants and 110 exhibitors, preparations are already under way f...

Thermal management supplier Songz announces it has obtained Volvo HVAC Compatibility Certification for its LMD-VI electric bus HVAC family, while its systems for electric double-decker buses have received TfL 2.5 approval for applications in London.

Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and Fence...

On 18 March 1895, at 6:25 in the morning, the world’s first motor bus line opened between Siegen, Netphen and Deuz. The vehicle was a Benz Landauer. It had eight seats, a one-cylinder engine of five horsepower, and fifteen kilometres of bad road ahead of it. On the steepest hill, the passengers had ...

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The transformation of public transport teetered on the edge as technology ushered in unprecedented flexibility. In our recently broadcasted videoreport, part of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delved into the intriguing topic: “The End of Public Transport as We Know It? On-Demand ...

The landscape of public transport is on the brink of transformation, as technology opens doors to unprecedented flexibility. In our upcoming videoreporting belonging to the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delve into the intriguing topic: “End of public transport as we know it? On-dema...

The electrification of bus fleets is rapidly gaining traction in both Latin America and North America, with significant advancements taking place on both continents. To shed light on this transformative trend, a VideoSpotlight event was held on June 27th, featuring industry experts and key stakehold...

“The more you drive an electric bus compared to a diesel one, the less expensive it becomes. Therefore, if you find a way to extend the lifetime and amortization of the assets, particularly the batteries, you can achieve savings“. In a recent Sustainable Bus Tour VideoSpotlight event tit...

European Commission has proposed the revised version of CO2 regulation for heavy-duty vehicles in February (which requires all new city buses to be zero emission starting in 2030). And this goes along with other well known measures: the Clean Vehicles Directive is in place since 2021, with quot...

The 3rd edition of the Sustainable Bus Tour is set to begin in May. It’ll consist on trio of webinars focusing on a series of key topics such as the new European policy framework for CO2 reduction from heavy-duty vehicles, the process of decarbonization of bus fleets in Latin and North America...

Smart ticketing. Contactless paying. Dematerialized ticketing. Seamless mobility. Intermodal travels. In one acronym: MaaS, i.e. Mobility as a Service. In broader sense: increasing the appeal of public transport by making traveling on buses, trams, trains and shared mobility vehicles easier. Yes, bu...

On Friday 28th October we have organized the web event ‘Energy transition out of city center‘, part of the second edition of the Sustainable Bus Tour. Reason of such a topic is simple : in the public transport world, out of cities the commitment to energy transition goes along with quest...

Are batteries going to allow long distance operations without compromising passenger or luggage capacity? Is CNG a viable solution in the long term? What about LNG? How long should we expect before hydrogen becomes a feasible (and affordable) technology for coaches? These are all answ...

Today, 19th May, we have been broadcasting the web event “The economics of zero emission buses. Costs, trends and tools to support the transition“, featuring introductions by Bocconi University and UITP and contributions by Transport for London, TMB Barcelona, Iveco Bus, ChargePoint, Str...

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From bus procurement to batteries and services: Sustainable Bus Tour debate at FIAA puts partnerships in focus [REPLAY]

FIAA to host next Sustainable Bus Tour debate on partnership, investments and zero-emission buses

[REPLAY AVAILABLE] Market, policy and operations in focus for zero-emission intercity buses, at Sustainable Bus Tour session in Bus2Bus

Zero-emission buses move beyond cities: intercity transition in Sustainable Bus’ session at BUS2BUS

From intercity electrification to industrial strategies: the Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 heads to Berlin (Bus2Bus) and Madrid (FIAA)

Sustainable Bus Tour session “On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035?”: REPLAY and SLIDES

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From e-buses to autonomous mobility: Martin Schmitz outlines Mobility Move 2027

Songz secures Volvo certification and TfL 2.5 approval for electric bus HVAC systems

From bus procurement to batteries and services: Sustainable Bus Tour debate at FIAA puts partnerships in focus [REPLAY]

Higer brings Azure 9 e-bus, V13 coach and Fencer electric platform to FIAA 2026

The bus industry’s smartphone moment

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End of public transport as we know it? Replay is available for our videreporting on DRT and autonomous driving

End of public transport as we know it? Tune in on 14th December for a videoreporting dealing with on-demand transport and autonomous driving

Exploring the “Electrification of bus Fleets in the Americas”. New VideoSpotlight on broadcasting REPLAY AVAILABLE

“Just a small extension in lifespan can make e-buses cost-competitive”. Bruno Lapeyrie, Keolis, on business models of e-mobility

Spotlight on EU roadmap to zero emission commercial vehicles. REPLAY AVAILABLE

Sustainable Bus Tour 2023. In the agenda: EU policy framework, energy transition in the Americas, on-demand transportation

REPLAY AVAILABLE for the webinar “MaaS and the future of urban mobility” broadcasted on December 6th

‘Energy transition out of city centers’: VIDEO AVAILABLE for the web event featuring Busworld, Transdev, Arriva, Flixbus, Iveco Bus, Twaice, ChargePoint

Towards the web event “Energy transition out of city centers”. Save the date for 28th October!

TCO and financing models. Focus on “The economics of zero emission buses” at the Sustainable Bus Tour web event (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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