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Vector has introduced vSECC.InPlug, a communication controller board enabling distances of up to 100 metres between vehicles and central DC charging equipment in bus and truck depots. The new solution moves charging communication directly into the DC charging connector, while a second controller rem...

Masats will unveil new passenger access and accessibility solutions for urban buses and coaches at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, with artificial intelligence integrated into its latest door technology. The Spanish company will showcase again the new AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Door Access) system alongside...

Yutong has opened its first comprehensive service center in Europe in Stokke, Norway, while also presenting the new Yutong U18 BRT battery-electric articulated bus for the Norwegian and European markets. The Yutong Norway Service Center, located at Borgeskogen in Stokke, covers 38,941 square metres ...

Yutong has presented the BRT version of its U18 battery-electric articulated bus for Norway and other European markets, alongside the opening of the manufacturer’s first comprehensive European service center in Stokke, Norway. The new low-floor model is designed for BRT and high-capacity urban route...

First Bus has expanded Optimo Energy’s charging management technology from 34 to 172 charging outlets at its Caledonia depot in Glasgow following an initial trial announced in May 2026. The deployment covers Caledonia, one of the UK’s largest bus depots, and is designed to coordinate electric bus ch...

The City of Szczecin, Poland, has ordered 20 Solaris Urbino 18 electric articulated buses, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The contract, announces by Solaris, was signed by representatives of the city and Solaris Bus & Coach. The zero-emission buses will be operated by SPAK and base...

The Iveco Bus Crossway Low Entry Elec exceeded 500 km on a single charge during operational trials on regular interurban routes in northern Hesse, Germany. The tests were carried out by operator Frölich Linie as part of a programme initiated by Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (NVV), the public transp...

VDL Groep increased revenue and net result in the first half of 2026, while its Bus & Coach division recorded a 2% decline in turnover to €219 million and remained loss-making. The Eindhoven-based industrial group reported combined revenue of €2.077 billion for the first six months, up 3% from €...

Moventis has appointed Carlos Castán as its new Director of Operations, with responsibility for supporting the company’s operations as it implements its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan. According to Moventis, the collective mobility division of Moventia, Castán joins the company with more than 30 years of ...

Switch Mobility has secured an order from Sai Green Projects for 650 nine-metre electric buses to be deployed in Mumbai and Pune under India’s PM E-Drive Phase II programme. The new awarding was made public in late July. The buses will be supplied under the CESL PM E-Drive Phase II tender awarded to...