Sweden, Nobina wins transport operations in Malmö from 2027 (95% of buses to be electric at that time)

Nobina that will be in charge of all urban transport in the Swedish city of Malmö from June 2027 until June 2039 (value SEK 1 billion – some 87 million euros – per year), following finalization of procurement by Region Skåne. The news is reported on local trade media Bussmagasinet.se. Nobina wins public transport tender […]

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Nobina that will be in charge of all urban transport in the Swedish city of Malmö from June 2027 until June 2039 (value SEK 1 billion – some 87 million euros – per year), following finalization of procurement by Region Skåne. The news is reported on local trade media Bussmagasinet.se.

Nobina wins public transport tender in Malmo, Sweden

Out of 300 buses in operation as of 2027, 95 will be electric. In 2032, according to tender’s specifications, all the buses operating in the concession will be zero emission.

What is interesting, there will be in the future more 18-metre and 24-metre articulated buses than today.

“Malmö is growing and Skånetrafiken is helping to develop mobility in the city. With this agreement, we create the conditions for a continued positive and sustainable development of public transport in the city, with the customer in focus”, says Saman Tondnevis, Head of Business Area Bus at Skånetrafiken, as quoted on Bussmagasinet.

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