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RATP Dev has published its “Mobility Trends Report: a compass for 2030”, exploring the eight megatrends shaping the future of mobility worldwide.  The document represents a call to action for decision makers and the wider industry to come together and address the complexities ahead, posi...

Ebusco, that started operations in Europe in 2012, remains under pressure to stabilize its operations and secure long-term viability. The company is currently implementing a Turnaround Plan that includes the transition to a OED (Original Equipment Designer) company, with outsourced production. Let'...

Ebusco is actively engaged in the relocation of previously cancelled bus orders. Anticipating a cash shortfall in early 2025, the company announces it has now successfully obtained €22 million in debt financing. However, as of end 2024 Ebusco still had over 1,200 buses in order book, while in 2024 i...

Belgian public transport operator De Lijn has placed an order worth €24.2 million for charging stations with SPIE-Ekoenergetyka. This order is part of a framework agreement established in November 2023, which outlines the provision of up to 1,600 charging points over the next eight years. And partne...

378 fuel cell buses were registered all around Europe in 2024, growing +82% on 2023. with Solaris achieving a 65% market share thanks to the 245 units delivered last year. Top market? Germany. Figures are coming from national statistics bodies, elaborated by DVV and reported on German trade media om...

A total of 370 fuel cell buses were in operation in Europe as of 1 January 2023. But there are plans to get over 1,200 by 2025. In Europe 2021 has been a watershed year: with 158 registrations, that market grew of 236% in Europe. In 2022, on the other hand, registrations in the Old Continent [&...

Volvo Buses announces it has secured its first electric vehicle order from Go Ahead, the largest operator of bus services in London. The company will add 25 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses to its fleet later this year. Measuring 9.7m in length, manufactured at Volvo Buses’ chassis plant in Borå...

Indian city of Indore will receive 150 air-conditioned electric buses as part of the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme, the highest allocation among participating cities, is reported on The Times of India. Local manufacturer JBM announced in mid-February it has secured an order for 1,021 electric buses under the...

Norwegian bus company Vy Buss has ordered a batch of 3 Solaris Urbino 9 LE electric buses. The vehicles will operate on routes in Slemmestad, a suburban area of Oslo. This marks the debut of Solaris’ 9-meter battery-electric bus, launched in late 2021, in the Nordic markets. Deliveries are scheduled...

UK bus and coach market achieved in 2024 a second consecutive year of growth and, what is more, will be recorded as the best annual performance since 2008, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A 70.1% increase in registrations saw 8...