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Assuming a similar operational lifetime of the existing bus fleet in the coming decades, >95% electrification of the European bus fleet will not be achieved before 2055. As most European countries aim at becoming climate neutral before 2050, this strategy of replacing the current, predominantly dies...

Private operators in Münster, Germany, are beginning to deploy electric buses, with Erfmann Reisen and Reisedienst Bils introducing new vehicles into service. The electrification of public transport in Münster is extending beyond the municipal operator, as partner companies contracted by Stadtwerke ...

With 3% of operators already deploying electric coaches and 38% planning adoption within five years, coach electrification is entering an implementation phase globally. However, 73 percent of respondents indicate that current operating range is insufficient for long-distance services. Volvo Buses re...

CTM Cagliari has presented three hydrogen buses, bringing its zero-emission fleet to 236 vehicles. CTM Cagliari today presented in Quartu Sant’Elena its first three hydrogen buses, the first to enter service in Sardinia. They are part of a batch of 15 vehicles already funded and procured through cen...

The e-BRT project in Bergamo is entering an advanced phase with the presentation of the first operational elements of the system and infrastructure works reaching 82% completion. The initiative involves the implementation of a fully electric bus rapid transit system connecting Bergamo railway statio...

As the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2026 was initially scheduled to take place in Dubai from 21 to 23 April, the Middle East and North Africa region was preparing to be positioned at the centre of the global public transport agenda. Large-scale network expansions, accelerated fleet electrific...

Service on the T2 line will be provided by 10 new trams of the ForCity Classic platform, built by Skoda. The new trams are 33.5 metres long, with a maximum capacity of 281 passengers, 64 of whom can be seated. The maximum speed will be 70 km/h. On the most built-up section between Ponteranica and Be...

The Omnibusspiegel E-Bus Test 2026 is underway in Bonn from 23 to 27 March, featuring a test program with a strong focus on fuel cell buses, following 2025’s lens on 12-meter BEV buses and scrutiny of articulated e-buses in 2024. The annual initiative, organized by German trade media Omnibussp...

VDL Group reported a 5% decrease in revenue for 2025, totaling €4.064 billion, compared to €4.281 billion in 2024. Despite this drop, the company saw a substantial 83% increase in net income, which rose to €121 million from €66 million in the previous year. The group’s order backlog decreased by 6% ...

Karsan recorded €330 million turnover in 2025 (growing 11%), with electric vehicles accounting for67% of revenues and plans for driverless operations (i.e. with no safety driver) starting in 2026. The company reports operations in 27 countries with an electric fleet exceeding 2,100 vehicles. Karsan,...