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Sales of electric buses in the EU increased by 18.4% year on year from 2019 to 2020, according to ACEA’s figures. By contrast, the proportion of diesel engines fell by almost 10% in that time. “Overall, the European market for electric buses was more than 2,000 vehicles last year. And th...

The Ebusco 3.0 has been awarded with the Automotive Innovation Award. Its lightweight carbon fibre composite body is based on aerospace technology, which contributes to its distinctive features; the Ebusco 3.0 stands out, next to its lightweight, in its kilometer range on a single charge and lifespa...

Four hours are enough to charge the vehicles in UK’s largest e-bus depot, managed by First Glasgow. The operator announces it has completed Phase One of its green transformation with installation of state-of-the-art rapid charging units. 22 new electric buses are to arrive on site ahead of COP...

Electric turn for Altas Auto, Lithuanian company active in the production of small buses. The manufacturer, in fact, from 2022 will focus on electric vehicles, setting itself the goal of achieving at least 20% of its sales with electric vehicles. And that’s not all: by 2025 Altas aims to becom...

The latest Sustainable Bus magazine, September 2021 issue, is out. The MAN Lion’s City E stands on the cover, while other prominent zero emissions bus models such as Isuzu Novociti Volt and Solaris Urbino hydrogen have been tested and put under the lens within the magazine. Interview? VDV Vice...

Electric powertrain experts Equipmake and Spanish bus builder Beulas introduce Jewel E, a full electric double decker bus with claimed range of up to 250 miles. Battery capacity can reach (optionally) 543 kWh. The new electric double decker (which is the electric variant of Beulas Jewel model) will ...

The Finnish bus company Oy Pohjolan Liikenne Ab and VDL Bus & Coach sign on a further boost to green public transport in Finland, with 25 VDL Citea New Generation, based on electric drivetrains and with state-of-the-art features, to join the fleet in the port city of Kotka. They will also serve ...

National Express is in talks to buy Stagecoach. The takeover would result in a all-share deal to create a business with a fleet of 36,000 buses and coaches. The news has been confirmed by National Express itself, and is widely reported on the UK press. Stagecoach would be valued at about £445m, repr...

210 electric and hybrid buses ordered. Following the tender issue in early 2021, TMB Barcelona has now awarded five manufacturers with a total of six lots of vehicles, which are set to entry in operation between 2022 and 2024 (166 units in 2022 already). The contracting of these 210 units is the res...

Otokar relies on Voith Electrical Drive System for the e-Kent C just unveiled in Munich at IAA Mobility 2021. At the IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, the e-Kent C was in operation as a shuttle bus between the exhibition grounds and the city center on the “Blue Lane” innovation route (whe...