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An investigation conducted by TUV Nord has revealed that almost all of the electric BYD buses operating on the Veluwe in the Netherlands have improperly adjusted driver’s seats. The news is reported on Dutch specialized media OV Magazine and is based on a report by Dutch radio and TV station O...

Fleete and Evenergi have recently announced a partnership that aims to accelerate the adoption of electric commercial fleets. The partnership will offer a range of services to businesses seeking to transition to zero-emission alternatives for their fleets, from feasibility studies to financing and o...

MAN restructures its bus business. In the newly created role of “Head of Bus” (HoB), Barbaros Oktay will assume overall entrepreneurial responsibility for the bus unit. “He will report directly to MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp and will have direct organisational responsibility for man...

The tender for the purchase of 127 fuel cell buses in Bologna and Ferrara area (with option for further 140 vehicles) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Municipal operator TPER, in agreement with the Municipality and Metropolitan City of Bologna, aims to achieve zero e...

National Express Group shows 2022 results: they reported a significant increase in profits in 2022 compared to the previous year, with a 23% surge in passenger journeys. The Group reported an underlying pre-tax profit of £145.9 million, up 367% from £39.7 million in 2021, as noted on RouteOne. Its c...

Olectra Greentech Limited has been awarded a major e-bus order by TSRTC. The manufacturer, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited, has received a massive order of 550 electric buses, the largest single order for electric buses in south India. The company will supply these bu...

At the 14th Electric Bus Conference, organized by the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) on 27/28 March in Berlin (among the most awaited public transport exhibition in Europe this year), Daimler Buses will present its electromobility solutions. This annual event (that Sustainable Bus e...

A combination of government funds with investment from local authorities and operators is the UK’s approach to the zero emissions transition. However, ensuring patronage is the key to long term viability

More than two hundred electric buses signed Karsan will be running on the streets of Romania by the end of 2023. Yes, because the Turkish manufacturer has won two tenders to deliver a total of 20 e-Jest models: 18 for the city of Aiud and four for Siret. The Karsan e-Jest, which will be the [&hellip...

China: in January 2023, the registration of new energy commercial vehicles experienced a decline of 19% from the same period last year. This marked the first year-on-year drop since February 2021 (and follows a records-beating December 2022). Figures and considerations are reported in a paper by Int...