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The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG has appointed Evelyn Palla as the company’s next Chair of the Management Board and CEO. She will take office on October 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Richard Lutz, who will step down by mutual agreement on September 30, as mentioned in Deutsche Bahn’s press ...

MAN Truck & Bus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Improtex Trucks & Buses (MAN’s local partner) and the Government of Azerbaijan to establish local xKD production of electric buses. The agreement marks a further step in the company’s international expansion strategy. The Mo...

Volvo Buses is introducing the Volvo BZR Electric coach chassis, extending its BZR Electric platform to long-distance and interregional applications. According to Volvo Buses, the chassis can be specified with four to eight modular battery packs, providing an energy storage capacity between 360 and ...

Equipmake has secured a new order worth £5.45 million from Agrale for the supply of electric drivetrain systems on 50 buses of different types, covering also the related non-recurring engineering costs, the UK supplier states in a press note. The beginning o the cooperation between the two companies...

Ankai buses will be sold on the European market under the Urbaneo brand, under the newly-established Tekauto company. Just a few days ahead of Busworld Europe, taking place in Brussels from October 4 to 9, there’s a “surprise” announcement involving a Chinese bus manufacturer, Ankai, part of Anhui J...

As part of its presence at Busworld 2025, Ventura Systems is presenting the Technology Lab: an interactive space where visitors can explore the latest product developments. Specialists will be available to explain innovations, guide demonstrations, and share previews of upcoming door system technolo...

Eighty years of history and the challenge of sustainable mobility. Rampini Carlo S.p.A., Italian well-known manufacturer of electric minibuses, marked its anniversary with a celebratory event at the company’s headquarters in Umbria, bringing together institutions, business leaders, trade unions, and...

At Busworld Europe 2025, VDL is preparing a double debut that goes beyond product news. With the launch of the third-generation Futura and the creation of VDL Bus Group, the Dutch industrial group is signaling a new chapter for its bus and coach activities. VDL Bus Group to debut at Busworld Europe ...

Spanish bodybuilder Castrosua is preparing to unveil its first battery-electric coach. The premiere will take place at Busworld Europe 2025, where the group will also display vehicles for the urban, commuter and long-distance markets – all in electric versions. At Busworld, the company is also going...

Four years ago, with insights from Claudius Jehle, CEO of volytica diagnostics GmbH, we launched “The Battery Cycle” series of articles, aiming to shedding light on the complexities of Li-Ion batteries.The series provided a huge amount of valuable insights for anyone involved in electric mobility.No...