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On 1 November 2023, the first of 27 new Tramlinks started regular service on the Bern network. With the introduction of the 20 bi-directional trams and 7 one-way trams supplied by Stadler Rail, Bernmobil achieves its goal of adapting the transport service to the needs of increasing mobility in the c...

Credobus, Hungary’s foremost bus manufacturer, is gearing up to introduce its inaugural battery-electric bus model, the Electronell, as reported on Hungarian trade media Magyarbusz.info. Unveiled at the 53rd Bus Expert Meeting in Zsámbék, the Electronell series represents a major leap forward ...

On September 13, the Minister of Mobility, Francois Bautch, the Burgomasters of the six municipalities involved, Sanem, Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondercange, Schifflange, Leudelange, the city of Luxembourg  (124,500 inhabitants) and Luxtram’s general manager, André Von Marck, presented the proje...

By 2030, there could be up to 10,000 autonomous shuttles on Hamburg’s roads. That’s the goal of an agreement between the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Hanseatic City of Hamburg. A mobility solution will be created in the city using a modern on-demand transport service that supplements ...

After the European premiere at IAA 2022 in Hannover, the fuel cell coach manufactured by an alliance between Brasilian bodybuilder giant Marcopolo, Chinese fuel cell modules supplier Sinosynergy and bus manufacturer (also Chinese) Allenbus was displayed in Busworld in October, in the external area. ...

Alexander Dennis has launched today, 1st November 2023, its next generation of battery-electric buses for the UK and Ireland (announced in August 2022) with the unveiling of the new Enviro100EV small bus and Enviro400EV double decker. They are part of a wider family of next-generation zero-emission ...

For the German group Kiepe Electric, Busworld Europe 2023 has been the opportunity for the world premiere for mobile High-Power Charging (mHPC) with the K-Charger, which charges electric buses with up to 800 kW in mere minutes. Another highlight was the world premiere of the Tzen4, a 24 meter double...

Via announces new partnerships with public transport companies in Germany to take over the operations of 10 on-demand public transport services formerly operated by CleverShuttle, due to the insolvency of the company. CleverShuttle had to file for insolvency earlier this year due to the fact that De...

German Federal Minister Robert Habeck has paid a visit to MAN plant in Ankara, Turkey. Habeck is in charge of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. In its presence, Alexander Vlaskamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE, once again emphasised the importance of expanding the pub...

Blue Bird has delivered its 1,500th electric, zero-emission school bus to Modesto City Schools in California. Blue Bird recently celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Georgia, which will enable the company to increase its long-term production capacity to 5,000 ...