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In 2024, India registered 3,616 electric buses, while diesel bus registrations exceeded 41,000, based on figures from government database Vahan portal. The Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) categorize passenger vehicles into M1 (Light), M2 (Medium), and M3 (Heavy) based on gross vehicle weight and...

Kiepe at Mobility Move 2025 in Berlin (1-3 Aprile): the supplier will be presenting advanced powertrain components for electric buses up to 36 meters in length and with a charging capacity of up to 800 kW, in addition to its newly-developed modular charging infrastructure solutions for transport and...

TMB Barcelona announces a new tender for 19 electric articulated buses. The buses on procurement are set to be charged via CCS2 plug-in technology overnight. They’ll replace other vehicles that are currently in circulation and will arrive at the end of their useful life in 2026. TMB tenders ar...

Jebsen & Jessen e-Mobility will present its electric bus offerings at Mobility Move 2025 in Berlin, showcasing vehicles from Wisdom Motor and Irizar e-mobility. The Wisdom Sigma series will be a key highlight at the expo: as we already reported, the Sigma product family is no more in the Mellor ...

RATP Dev has published its “Mobility Trends Report: a compass for 2030”, exploring the eight megatrends shaping the future of mobility worldwide.  The document represents a call to action for decision makers and the wider industry to come together and address the complexities ahead, posi...

Ebusco is actively engaged in the relocation of previously cancelled bus orders. Anticipating a cash shortfall in early 2025, the company announces it has now successfully obtained €22 million in debt financing. However, as of end 2024 Ebusco still had over 1,200 buses in order book, while in 2024 i...

Belgian public transport operator De Lijn has placed an order worth €24.2 million for charging stations with SPIE-Ekoenergetyka. This order is part of a framework agreement established in November 2023, which outlines the provision of up to 1,600 charging points over the next eight years. And partne...

378 fuel cell buses were registered all around Europe in 2024, growing +82% on 2023. with Solaris achieving a 65% market share thanks to the 245 units delivered last year. Top market? Germany. Figures are coming from national statistics bodies, elaborated by DVV and reported on German trade media om...

Volvo Buses announces it has secured its first electric vehicle order from Go Ahead, the largest operator of bus services in London. The company will add 25 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses to its fleet later this year. Measuring 9.7m in length, manufactured at Volvo Buses’ chassis plant in Borå...

Indian city of Indore will receive 150 air-conditioned electric buses as part of the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme, the highest allocation among participating cities, is reported on The Times of India. Local manufacturer JBM announced in mid-February it has secured an order for 1,021 electric buses under the...