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Amplify Cell Technologies is the name of the joint venture formed by Daimler Truck, Paccar and Accelera by Cummins and aimed at localizing battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. CEO: Kel Kearns. The target is to begin construction of a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) facto...

RATP is testing a “virtual avatar” in the French city of Brest for passenger information on the Bibus network. A virtual avatar is indeed on hand in Brest to provide passengers with information about their journey in a innovative way. Bibus and RATP Dev are adding this new technology to ...

Six major players in the Swedish bus transport sector are urging the government to quickly approve the use of buses up to 25.5 meters long, as reported on Swedish trade media Bussmagasinet.se. Currently, the legal limit for bus length in Sweden is 24 meters. In their letter to the government, these ...

Axles supplier BRIST has been exhibiting its brand new low floor electric bus e-axle technology eCOR225 LF at ACT Expo in Las Vegas and Busworld Turkey together with Schaeffler 800V hairpin motors. The new product joins a family of solution highly dedicated to the zero emission commercial vehicles m...

Duties on Chinese EVs will affect battery-electric vehicles “designed for the transport of nine or less persons, including the driver“, says Olof Gill, Commission spokesperson for trade and agriculture, to Sustainable Bus. EU Commission provisional duties on EVs On 12th June, the Commiss...

Daimler Truck has achieved a significant milestone with the first Mercedes eCitaro electric bus rolling off the production lines at their plant in Ligny-en-Barrois, France, as the OEM stated on Linkedin. As part of a broader strategy, Daimler Truck is investing approximately 50 million euros by 2030...

The rise of electric buses, the intricacies of supply chain management, and the competitive landscape of the e-mobility market are just a few of the critical issues shaping the future of transportation. We delve into these matters with insights from Christophe Gurtner, CEO of Forsee Power, who offe...

Hankook has premiered the new e-Smart City AU56 tyre developed specifically for electric city buses at The Tire Cologne 2024 held in early June. The new model is said to “meet the special requirements of electric buses through low rolling resistance, high load capacity and excellent grip. Than...

VDL Groep has stated in a press note out on 11th June that its purchase of Van Hool will save around “1,600 jobs in the high-quality European bus industry with immediate effect”. Goal of the takeover is “to further strengthen the activities of its Buses division“. However, it...

The Music Bus project, made possible by the collaboration between Iveco Czech Republic and the rock band Doctor Victor, involved the provision of a 12-meter-long Crossway Low Entry. For this program dedicated to music, the vehicle was equipped with a recording studio, classroom, and stage. The Music...