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Sustainable Bus Awards 2026: 14 finalists announced, winners to be revealed at Busworld Europe in Brussels

To find out who the three winners of the Sustainable Bus Awards 2026 will be, we’ll have to wait until the Busworld Gala Night, scheduled for October 3rd during Busworld Europe in Brussels — the sector’s leading international trade fair. In the meantime, however, the 14 finalist vehicles that will c…

BYD to triple e-bus and e-truck production in Hungary with new plant in Komárom

BYD will expand its production footprint in Europe with a new facility in northern Hungary. The company plans to invest 32 billion forints (approximately $94 million) in the construction of a new plant in Komárom, tripling its local production capacity to 1,250 electric buses and trucks annually, as…

The EU Commission proposes to exempt zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles from road tolls until 2031

In order to stimulate and support the competitiveness of sustainable road transport, the European Commission is proposing to exempt zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles from road tolls and user charges. As pledged in its Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector, the Commission is propo…

Yutong first delivery of IC12E in Europe: Italian V.I.T.A. introduces a fleet of 10 e-buses for regional operations

We tested the first Yutong IC12E delivered in Europe. The vehicle, announced earlier this year and showcased at UITP Summit 2025, was recently handed over to the Italian operator V.I.T.A. in the Aosta Valley, an Alpine region in the north west of Italy.

BVG Berlin orders further 270 Solaris articulated buses

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has placed another order for articulated electric Solaris buses under an existing framework agreement, the Polish manufacturer announces. Following the delivery of the first batch of 50 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses, the Berlin public transport operator has now ord…

upBUS project in Aachen merges autonomous E-bus with ropeway

A research consortium led by the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is entering the testing phase of a mobility solution that integrates autonomous electric buses with a ropeway system. Known as upBUS, the project aims to merge the flexibility of…

BVG Berlin orders further 270 Solaris articulated buses

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has placed another order for articulated electric Solaris buses under an existing framework agreement, the Polish manufacturer announces. Following the delivery of the first batch of 50 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses, the Berlin public transport operator has now ord…

Foxconn in talks to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso for Japan

Foxconn is reportedly close to securing a deal to supply all-electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, according to Asia Nikkei as covered by trade agency Electrive. If concluded, the agreement would mark Mitsubishi Fuso’s entry into the battery-electric bus segment using two mode…

BYD is delivering 70 K9UD in Florence, where 100 e-buses will be operating by 2026

RATP-owned carrier Autolinee Toscane has introduced 25 new BYD electric buses into service in Florence, alongside a new 1.72 MW overnight charging facility at the Peretola depot. An additional 53 electric buses will follow by mid-2026, supported by a second charging hub under development in the Olma…

Fleet of 100 Iveco Bus E-Way e-buses on its way to De Lijn (in addition to 141 in delivery)

Iveco Bus communicates that Belgian carrier De Lijn has just confirmed the acquisition of 100 new articulated e-buses. This order is part of the existing framework agreement signed in 2023 and adds to the 141 E-WAY 18-meter buses currently being delivered. The delivery of these new vehicles, announc…

Scania – Volgren to deliver 60 battery-electric city buses to South Australia

Scania announces it will be supplying 60 battery-electric city buses in Australia, bodied by local enterprise Volgren. They’ll be delivered to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), part of the South Australian state government. It marks the beginning of the state’s commitment …

De Lijn begins service with BYD electric buses

Flemish public transport company De Lijn officially launched its first electric buses from BYD Europe into service on 23rd June. The vehicles are initially operating from the Mortsel depot, serving the Antwerp region, with plans to deploy them more widely across Flanders in the coming months. The sa…

The partnership with CRRC, roadmap, market challenges: our interview with CaetanoBus CCO Nuno Lago de Carvalho

After a few years without releasing major updates about its projects—while continuing deliveries, albeit at a more limited pace—CaetanoBus is now entering a new phase of industrial and product development. In 2024, the Portuguese manufacturer produced around 400 units and expects to exceed 500 by 20…

Electrification, fundings issues, the bet on autonomous driving: an interview with BVG’s Daniel Hesse

Electrification, infrastructure upgrades, and the introduction of autonomous driving are key challenges for public transport operators across Europe. BVG, Berlin’s transport company, is no exception. Resource constraints, evolving regulations, and the need for long-term planning are shaping the pace…

Volvo Buses’ transition journey in Europe: strategy, economics and next steps in EU’s head Thomas Nylund’s words

Volvo Buses is in the midst of a significant transition. Two years after announcing a major shift in its European business model, the company is now moving into series production with a new partner, reshaping its manufacturing footprint, and adjusting its market focus to secure long-term profitabili…

UITP Summit 2025: inaugurating a new annual format in Hamburg. Mohamed Mezghani speaking

Sponsored by UITP Summit As the UITP Summit 2025 approaches, anticipation is building for what promises to be another landmark event in the world of urban mobility. The Summit will take place from June 15-18 in Hamburg, marking the first time the city will host this gathering under the new annual fo…

India, the challenges of e-mobility and the future of transit in Telangana state. Our interview with TGSRTC Managing Director Sri V.C. Sajjanar

by Usha Praveen Telangana state, in the south-central part of the Indian subcontinent, has over 35 million inhabitants. TGSRTC has recently launched 35 luxury electric buses by JBM on the Karimnagar-Hyderabad (Jubilee Bus Station) route, around 160km long. The transport company plans to have as many…

Competition, funding, manufacturing: How the EU bus industry can stay competitive? President Domenico Nucera explains Iveco Bus’ approach

The growing market for e-mobility (and where to place subsidies?), the focus on industrial strategies aiming at ramping up volumes, the role of partnerships and the factors that can enable traditional European OEM to keep a relevant place in the market, on the thin line between product standardizati…

Kempower is set to power a 132-units e-bus depot in Perth, Australia

Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower announces it is set to power a major new electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth, with charging capacity for 132 buses, together with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group. Kempower: a electric bus depot in Perth The brand-new electric bus depot is under co…

Daimler Buses to build and equip new e-bus depot in Lüneburg for MOIN (plus delivery of 26 eCitaro)

Daimler Buses announces it has been awarded a turnkey contract to design and build a fully electric bus depot for the newly established MOIN Mobilitätsinfrastruktur und -betriebs GmbH in Lüneburg, south of Hamburg. The €9.6 million project, carried out by the subsidiary Daimler Buses Solutions found…

UK, Bristol’s first electrified bus depot is open (and 74 e-buses are coming)

Bristol’s first electrified bus depot was opened yesterday, June 3rd, by a government minister and the West of England’ new mayor. The £44 million project was unveiled at Hengrove by Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood, Mayor Helen Godwin and First Bus’ Acting Managing Director Rob Pymm. The de…

Shell will perform MCS testing at its Technology Center in Hamburg

Shell is developing a new testing facility for electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies at its Technology Centre in Hamburg. The site will focus on megawatt charging systems (MCS), supporting testing and development for high-powered charging solutions applicable to electric trucks, buses, off-roa…

First Bus e-bus depot becomes available for third-party commercial EVs, thanks to Paua

Paua, the UK electric vehicle charging solution for business fleets announces an important partnership with First Bus, that enables shared access to First Bus depots for third-party commercial electric vehicles (EVs). This partnership enables Paua to be first to market with an aggregated shared…

High capacity hydrogen refueling station has entered operation in Düsseldorf, with capacity up to 5 tons/day

A new high-capacity hydrogen refueling station has entered operation in Düsseldorf, Germany. According to H2 MOBILITY, the project’s lead developer, it is currently the most powerful facility of its kind in Europe, with a daily refueling capacity of up to five tonnes of hydrogen. The new facility is…

Sustainable Bus Tour session “On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035?”: REPLAY and SLIDES

The second session of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 took place on October 2nd in Strasbourg, during the European Mobility Expo show (former Transport Publics). Entitled “On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035? Technology | business case | market uptake“, the conference delved in…

On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035″: Sustainable Bus Tour at European Mobility Expo

The second session of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 is set to take place on October 2nd in Strasbourg, during the European Mobility Expo show (former Transport Publics). Entitled “On the way to a fully zero emission city bus market in 2035? Technology | business case | market uptake“, the conference…

How energy transition is affecting the structure of operators and industry players? The Sustainable Bus Tour went live at NME

The first session of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 went live last week at Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, culminating in a conversation between representatives from UITP, ATM Milano, RATP Dev, ZF and Iveco Bus on the evolving landscape of public transport and how energy transition and digitalizat…

Balance shifts in public transport: UITP, ATM, RATP, Iveco, ZF to feature Sustainable Bus Tour 2024’s at NME (Milan)

Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan will host the kick-off of Sustainable Bus Tour 2024, that after 3 years of being conducted digitally, will be built this year around two in-person conferences. “Balance Shifts in Public Transport: Operators and Industry in the Energy Transition Era,” is …

Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 will consist of two conferences at NME Milan and Euro Mobility Expo in Strasbourg

After 3 years of being conducted digitally, the Sustainable Bus Tour 2024 will be built around two in-person conference that are set to be held within Next Mobility Exhibition (May) in Milan and the Euro Mobility Expo in Strasbourg (October), two of the main public transport exhibitions in Europe pl…

End of public transport as we know it? Replay is available for our videreporting on DRT and autonomous driving

The transformation of public transport teetered on the edge as technology ushered in unprecedented flexibility. In our recently broadcasted videoreport, part of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2023 initiative, we delved into the intriguing topic: “The End of Public Transport as We Know It? On-Demand …

Driverless level 4 shuttles begin feeding public transport in Germany’s Rhein-Main region

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…

Hannover Region launches pilot with autonomous bus (by Karsan) in mixed traffic

In Burgdorf, within the Hannover Region, the autonomous bus project “albus” has entered its test phase. The trial involves the Karsan Autonomous e-Atak, an 8-metre electric bus equipped by Adastec for fully automated operation, within what Karsan claims being the first large-format auton…

CarMedialab advances interoperability and smart charging for e-buses in Paris and Barcelona

CarMedialab is contributing to the digitalisation of electric bus operations in Paris and Barcelona through standardisation and charge management technology. In March 2025, Keolis Netherlands turned to CarMedialab as intelligent charge management system’s provider. The German company is involved in …

French ITS specialist Matawan towards international expansion: a 30% increase of business in one year

ITS company Matawan has announced that it has increased its business by more than 30 percent in the last year, as reported on French trade media Car&Bus News. What is more, the company reportedly added 40 new customers in the mobility sector, with more than 300 transport networks equipped as of …

Daimler Buses takes over 49% of charging management company Sinos

Daimler Truck’s bus division Daimler Buses announces it has acquired a stake of 49 percent in the company Sinos GmbH, based in Regensburg, active in the field of software solutions for the operation of electrified city bus fleets and in particular intelligent charging management systems, allow…

Keolis Netherlands turns to CarMedialab as intelligent charge management system’s provider

Keolis Netherlands turns to CarMedialab’s intelligent charge management system MOBILEcharge. In a large-scale project, up to 267 charging points will be integrated into the system to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the electric Yutong buses, as CarMedialab states. The first phase of the pro…