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Ten new hydrogen buses are set to enter service in Döbling district from 1 December, marking the first fully hydrogen-operated route in Vienna. Wiener Linien announces it is expanding its zero-emission bus offer with the deployment of ten CaetanoBus H2.City Gold vehicles on Line 39A, following the i…

From articulated bus articulation and lightweight design to predictive maintenance and cybersecurity, JOST is addressing the technical and operational challenges of modern buses. We discussed these topics with Roland Ramirez, Director of Program Management Global BusLink at JOST, who shares insights…

At Busworld 2025, Ventura Systems highlighted the first year under CEO Erik te Riele, reflecting on global market trends and the company’s approach to innovation. Te Riele noted the rapid shift toward battery-electric and hydrogen buses in Europe, the increasing competitiveness of the sector, and op…

With more than 7,000 e-buses in operation or on order across 26 countries, BYD continues to consolidate its position in Europe’s electric bus market. In 2025 the company celebrated a major milestone, delivering its 5,000th eBus in Europe to Danish operator Umove. Henry Zhang, Managing Director of BY…

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Scania announces three new Executive Vice Presidents’ appointments — Stefano Fedel, Camilla Dewoon and Anna Carmo e Silva — as part of a wider organisational restructuring designed to accelerate performance, respond to evolving market conditions, and strengthen long-term competitiveness. The c…

The fourth (and last) issue of Sustainable Bus Magazine for 2025 aims to provide an updated picture of the policy, technology and market developments shaping the global bus sector. A full report from Busworld Europe 2025 and two vehicle-focused features (spotlight on Solaris Urbino 10.5 Electric, te…

In recent days, the first of 20 new trams ordered in December 2023 by the city of Naples and ANM from the Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya has arrived in Naples. The tram is now at the San Giovanni a Teduccio depot, awaiting its first tests on the line. Three more vehicles are expected by 2025, with […

UITP has announced a change in its leadership, with Gautier Brodeo assuming the role of President from 21 November 2025, and Lilli Matson joining as Deputy President. The new appointments come following the early departure of former President Renée Amilcar, elected in 2023, who stated she is now foc…

Public transport operator EBS has placed an order with BYD for 73 electric buses, which will enter service in Zeeland from December 2026 under the brand Reizen Door Zeeland, the name under which the company will operate public transport in the province. The news is shared by EBS itself with a press …

Munich Airport has expanded its zero-emission ground transport capabilities with a new electric bus depot, SBRS GmbH reports on LinkedIn. The project, delivered in partnership with AeroGround, includes 50 charging stations, each with a capacity of 120 kW, and infrastructure for 37 zero-emission buse…

In November 2025, the Provincial Government of Bolzano in South Tyrol approved a €13.35 million investment programme for SASA SpA, the region’s public transport operator. The 2025 funding is earmarked for energy infrastructure upgrades, acquisition of administrative offices, and construction of staf…

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Five Polish cities, including Warsaw and Krakow, have ordered Irizar e-mobility electric buses lately, for a total of 80 units. The Spanish brand announces in fact that it has signed several contracts with Polish public transport operators to supply electric buses, with the Irizar ie bus selected in…

The state of Jalisco, in Mexico, has ordered 53 Volvo electric buses for the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Volvo Buses announces. The fleet is planned to be operational in December 2025, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States The order covers high-floor,…

Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has officially launched the second-generation Electroliner battery-electric bus. According to UK trade media Bus-news, the new model delivers a longer range, faster charging, improved heating and cooling, extended battery life, and a longer warranty, with op…

A few days ago, the first Iveco Bus E-Way electric buses began service on the streets of Milan (Italy), is reported on Italian trade media – and our sister platform – Autobus (with pictures by social media page and website Passione Trasporti). The manufacturer was awarded in late 2023 a …

Karsan announces it has delivered 17 12-meter e-ATA electric buses to the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality. The project is part of a collaboration between the municipality and the European Union under the IPA II program. The Karsan e-ATA range was launched back in 2021. Karsan delivers e-buses in Me…

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In the first half of 2025, a total of 279 hydrogen buses were registered in Europe, a 426% growth on the 53 registered in January – June of last year. 2024 ended with a record figure of 378 H2 buses registered… this year we are already at 74% to achieve the same volume. However, despite promising po…

Isuzu Motors will debut its next-generation fuel cell bus, the ERGA FCV, at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo (starting 30 October). The vehicle, developed jointly with Toyota Motor Corporation, will be exhibited as part of the Tokyo Future Tour 2035 program — one of the show’s main highlights. …

Isuzu and Toyota will jointly develop a fuel cell bus, with production scheduled to start in FY2026 at J-Bus’s Utsunomiya plant. It’s Toyota sharing this information in a recent press note. The model will be based on the flat-floor battery-electric bus platform designed by Isuzu and manufactur…

Cologne’s regional transport company Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK) has entered the construction phase of its Green Mobility Centre in Bergisch Gladbach-Moitzfeld. Following the completion of access roads for construction vehicles earlier this year, earthworks and the building of a retaining wall …

CaetanoBus has delivered its first hydrogen-powered electric buses for a pilot in Finland, marking a step in the company’s expansion across Europe. The Portuguese company already has more than 215 electric hydrogen-powered buses sold in Europe, has supplied a fleet in Madrid earlier this year and is…

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At Busworld Europe 2025, ABB Traction presented its latest solutions for heavy-duty electric buses. In the spotlight there were the HES580 three-level inverter and the AMXE250S central motor, as well as high-performance LTO batteries. In this interview, Andreas Z’Graggen, Global Head of Energy Stora…

Horse Powertrain was among the leading companies at Busworld Europe in Brussels, where it unveiled its new range of REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle) powertrain systems — electric engines with an integrated generator that extends driving range up to 450 km. Among the main models showcased were …

After establishing its presence in the European automotive market, VinFast is now taking its first concrete step into public transport. At Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, the Vietnamese manufacturer unveiled its EB 8 and EB 12 electric buses, marking the official start of its activities in the con…

When you think of public transport, you picture a bus, a tram, or a metro. When you think of Uber, you imagine a car-or at most, an app. These mental associations are understandable, but they’re also limiting. Public transport is evolving: transit agencies are increasingly integrating on-deman…

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Dynamic wireless charging technology provider Electreon announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the assets of U.S.-based InductEV Inc., a company specialized in ultra-fast, high-power static wireless charging systems for heavy-duty electric transit and freight fleets. Electr…

The Azadpur bus terminal in Delhi has been inaugurated after a major revamp. The upgraded terminal will operate 116 buses across 21 routes, most of them electric, according to The Times of India. The inauguration also saw the flag-off of 40 new electric buses, part of the city’s rapid e-bus expansio…

German public transport operator KVG Lippe has opened the first charging depot for regional electric buses in the Lippe district, North Rhine-Westphalia. The new facility in Lage (close to Bielefeld) —completed in just seven months—relies on Kempower’s DC charging technology, supplied by the Finnish…

BasiGo has expanded its electric bus infrastructure in Nairobi with the opening of three new charging depots located in Taj Mall (Pipeline), Komarock, and Riruta. A fourth facility is scheduled to open in Juja by the end of December. The expansion marks a further step in the company’s effort to esta…

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Wrightbus’ repowering division, NewPower, is extending its scope beyond diesel-to-electric conversions with a new contract involving an existing battery-electric fleet. Metroline has selected the company to upgrade 28 Metrodecker electric double-deckers. A couple years ago a batch of Optare early ge…

Electric drive manufacturer Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) is investing 9.5 million euros in the construction of a new punching center (“Plant 3a”) at its Wiener Neudorf headquarters, in Austria. The project is part of TSA’s long-term “TSA City” development, aimed at modernising production, increasi…

CNG & LNG

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In Italy, recent investments reflect a significant interest towards methane-powered buses as part of the country’s strategy to modernize its public transport fleet with low-emission options. With initiatives from both the national procurement body Consip and the Puglia Region, both released during t…

Bologna’s municipal public transport operator TPER has inaugurated its new LNG (liquefied natural gas), bioLNG and L-CNG (compressed natural gas derived from liquid methane) distribution station inside the company depot in via Ferrarese, Bologna. The plant, now operational, will guarantee the …

Egyptian bus OEM Geyushi announces advancements of a major diesel-to-CNG retrofitting project in Cairo and Alexandria: as many as 2,262 are involved in the conversion process. Such a project leverages on Egypt’s abundant natural gas resources and sees Geyushi working in partnership with the Ministry…

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Intelligent transportation and fare collection systems supplier INIT has started work on MARTA’s Better Breeze fare collection system in the US (Atlanta). The implementation will proceed in phases through spring 2026 The project represents a comprehensive overhaul of the existing Breeze infrastructu…

Arriva Group has announced the roll-out of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform across its London bus operations, following a successful pilot phase in collaboration with technology start-up Prospective Labs. The system, called FlowOS Live, is designed to improve operational performance and redu…

Optibus announces it has introduced new capabilities to Optibus AI, that the company claims being the “first Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) suite purpose-built for public and private operators and agencies”. Optibus AI features a growing number of industry-specific AI agents …

Go-Ahead has launched a large-scale deployment of charge management software from BetterFleet, aiming to optimise the performance of one of the largest electric bus fleets in Europe. The implementation covers over 1,000 electric buses and chargers across 20 UK depots, with plans to expand the system…

KIRA pilot project in the Rhein-Main region is kicking off, with passengers to be transported according to Level 4 driverless capabilities. Initiated by Deutsche Bahn and Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), the service operates in Langen and Egelsbach (Offenbach district) and is accessible to register…

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At Busworld Europe 2025, Higer marked a new step in its European strategy with the premiere of three electric coaches from the New V Series: the V12E, V12E Pro, and V13E. The three models, all developed with European standards in mind, are supported by Higer’s aftersales and service network on the c…

MAN Truck & Bus raised the curtain on the Lion’s Coach 14 E today in Brussels during Busworld. It’s the first fully electric coach from a major European manufacturer, first presented in May in Ankara but now visible in its definitive design. Building on the success of the Lion’s City E fam…

Scania unveiled its new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. The platform enables fully electric high-floor buses and coaches for both urban and travel applications, providing operators with a scalable path to zero-emission transport. At Scania stan…

Trolleybus and tramway

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Czech city of Ústí nad Labem is set to receive up to 30 articulated trolleybuses from Skoda. The city’s transport company, Dopravní podnik města Ústí nad Labem, and Škoda Group have signed a framework agreement involving the model Škoda 33Tr articulated, with a total contract value of CZK 650 …

The Vestland County Council, in Norway, has decided to gradually shut down Bergen’s trolleybus service by 2030, putting an end to nearly a century of continuous operation, is reported on Norwegian trade media Bussmagasinet. Faulty infrastructure for Bergen trolleybus line The decision follows years …

Events

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International participation at FIAA 2026 is expected to grow by 50%, with overall expansion of around 30% compared to the previous edition. With ten months still to go, more than 75% of the exhibition space is already booked, the expo’s organizer IFEMA states. FIAA advances towards its 17th ed…

The Coach Tourism Association has launched a new-look for its annual flagship business development event for the coach tourism sector. The Annual CTA Workshop, sponsored by Tourism Ireland, will take place next year in Derry-Londonderry between 6-10 February 2026, as the association announces in a p…

The Busworld Europe 2025 Congress, held from 6 to 9 October 2025 in Brussels, drew 1,242 unique participants to its sessions. The event ran in parallel with the exhibition Busworld Europe 2025, which welcomed 45,427 visitors (+12% compared to the 40,100 registered at Busworld 2023), representing 101…

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