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745 million dollars in 2018, 1,948 million by 2024. It’ll be the growth trend of US electric bus market according to P&S market research. The field will see a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 18,5 % during the mentioned period. A percentage that grow to 40 per cent with regards to bat...

Knorr-Bremse announces that it is going to supply its Electronic Brake System (EBS) to «one of the world’s leading bus manufacturer», in China. At least, this is the expression used by Knorr-Bremse in the press release where the company disclosed the new initiative aimed at entering the market...

The first Busworld South East Asia, scheduled for March 20-22, will be attended by Karlo Manik, director of the Greater Jakarta Transport Authority of MoT. On Thursday 21 March, Manik will chair a panel discussion entitled “Development of mass transport, BRT systems and supporting infrastructu...

Daimler Buses invests in digital mobility by acquiring a 5.25% stake in IVU Traffic Technologies AG. The operation also includes a strategic partnership between IVU and Daimler Buses to offer integrated mobility solutions for tomorrow’s public transport. A suite for electric buses Increasing c...

Mobility on top. As the EU elections approach (they’ll take place between 23 and 26 May), UITP is calling for all forthcoming decision makers to take highly care of the topic of mobility in their agenda for the next five years. The international organization of public transport has released a ...

TPER Bologna brings the number of hybrid buses in the fleet to 86: the largest hybrid fleet in Italy. Last purchase, a fleet of 28 Citaro Hybrid, equipped with mild hybrid technology. 19 of them were presented this morning in Bologna, where two routes will be operated only with hybrid buses. The oth...

Electric buses are expensive not only for the customer… but also for the manufacturer. While it is known that an electric bus costs in average more than twice as much as a corresponding diesel model (around 40 per cent goes for the batteries), the costs in research and development of electric ...

TTC Toronto brings to 20 the number of electric buses ordered to New Flyer. After the first order for 10 Xcelsior Charge (with option for further 30), the Toronto Transit Commission recently awarded the Canadian manufacturer with an additional contract for 10 zero emission vehicles. As a first step ...

The Mercedes eCitaro is going to be tested in 14 European countries. The battery electric bus already made its appearance in Florence, Italy, where it’ll be operating for two weeks on urban lines. Several eCitaro buses will be driving to locations and contract partners of Daimler Buses in Luxe...

Volvo to deliver the first electric bus in Ireland. The Gothenburg-based company has been awarded the contract to supply a fully electric bus to the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel. This will be the first electric bus to go into operation in Ireland and will operate passenger transfers at Dublin A...