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Alexander Dennis Limited and BYD UK have signed a framework agreement with the National Transport Authority of Ireland (NTA) for the delivery of up to 200 BYD ADL Enviro200EV zero emission battery-electric buses. An initial firm order for 45 buses was agreed at the same time, with delivery commencin...

The North County Transit District has exercised options for 50 Xcelsior compressed natural gas buses, converted from New Flyer’s backlog. The first option conversion occurred in 2020 with 20 buses ordered, with the remaining 30 ordered in 2021.  CNG buses for NCTD The options are part of a five-year...

Solaris has completed a contract signed in July last year for the supply of six Urbino 12 electric buses for Malbork. The delivered buses will kick off the electrification of the city’s public transport. Solaris has executed a contract for six low-floor 12-metre electric buses for public transport i...

Why Does Russia Need Hydrogen Buses? The development of a new transport technology is aimed not only at addressing transport and environmental issues but also at restructuring the economy and infrastructure as a whole.

More and more public transport operators are experiencing converted buses in test operation. German start-up e-troFit announces it has increased the test capacities of its series vehicles for potential fleet operators by expanding its pool of demonstration vehicles. The offer of no-obligation trials...

In Ireland, the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann has recently unveiled three new hydrogen double-deck buses that will initially be used on commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area. The three fuel cell buses were recently purchased by the NTA and are servicing on...

The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). The Fund replaces previous funding streams and is designed to encourage the market to agree and implement new and innovative ways to finance zero emission buses. Building on...

100 Solaris CNG buses will cruise Tallinn’s roads. And there is an option to increase the number to 150 units. Representatives of Solaris Bus & Coach and of the Estonian operator Aktsiaselts Tallinna Linnatransport (TLT) have signed a deal for the supply of&nb...

New battery supply agreement for Akasol in the bus world. The German company announces a new deal signed with a «major bus and commercial vehicle manufacturer from Belgium» with a total volume in the mid-double-digit million euro range. Although not directly mentioned, the manufacturer should be Van...

After Bern, here it comes Zurich. Siemens has been awarded a contract from the Zurich Public Transport Authority (VBZ) to supply, install and commission 45 eBus charging stations, type Sicharge UC. The charging infrastructure will be installed at the Hardau bus garage, where 45 new eBuses will be su...