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Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta have signed a long-term agreement for the serial production of Volvo Buses coach bodies in Finland. The cooperation between the two companies will see coach bodies manufactured at Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, with production scheduled to begin in 2026...

Madrid’s FIAA 2026 will host over 100 already-confirmed exhibitors. The organizer IFEMA points out that the event will see “the electrification of fleets, advancements in technology and innovation, and the optimisation of energy efficiency“ among the central areas of the exhibition...

Solaris announces it has signed contracts with Nobina for the delivery of 103 Urbino 15 LE electric buses to Sweden, with deliveries scheduled for 2027. Solaris has secured three contracts with Scandinavian public transport operator Nobina covering a total of 103 low-entry electric buses, according ...

MAN Truck & Bus has automated a Lion’s City 12 E electric bus for pilot operations in Munich, with public road testing planned from autumn 2026. MAN Truck & Bus announced today it has integrated an Automated Driving System (ADS) into a fully electric city bus as part of the MINGA research pr...

MCV introduced the new-generation C127 EV at BUS2BUS 2026, featuring a redesigned platform with updated battery system, onboard architecture, and interior configuration. The presentation took place at Hub 27 of the Berlin trade fair, where MCV displayed its latest developments in alternatively power...

Stagecoach South has introduced 22 Yutong U11DD electric double decker buses for operation across Blackwater Valley and Surrey. The vehicles were presented during a launch event in Guildford, about 45 km southwest of central London, marking a further step in the operator’s fleet transition programme...

Swiss Post has commissioned a modern Kempower DC fast charging system at its new logistics center in Villmergen. Jebsen & Jessen, an official distribution partner of Kempower in Switzerland, supplied the technology. A total of 16 charging points were commissioned to a setup including 14 Kempower...

“For BlaBlaCar Bus, the exit is this way!” reads the headline of an article by Pierre Lancien published in Mobilycités, a French media outlet specializing in the transport sector and well-versed in national dynamics. The website reports a rumor concerning the operator, which has allegedly — as state...

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 ...

Bus2Bus 2026 registered 3,200 trade visitors, marking a 13% increase compared to the previous edition. Held on 15 and 16 April at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, the event brought together 156 exhibitors from 25 countries and a total of 3,800 participants, including industry professionals, exhibitors...