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Helsinki mandates electric minibuses and all-electric fleets for taxi services

Finnish capital city Helsinki has updated its vehicle and transport procurement criteria for 2026–2030, requiring battery-electric cars, vans and minibuses while introducing stricter requirements for contracted transport services. The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental criteri…

What’s new at FIAA 2026? Electric buses, coaches and fleet technologies on display

FIAA 2026 will take place at IFEMA Madrid from 22 to 24 September, with more than 100 exhibitors presenting buses, coaches, minibuses, components and digital transport technologies. The 16th edition of the International Bus and Coach Trade Fair will bring together vehicle manufacturers, component su…

Quantron establishes China joint venture with HyperView, new zero-emission bus and truck platform due in 2027

Quantron has established a new joint venture in China with autonomous driving specialist HyperView, with a new platform for battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses and trucks among the projects planned. The new company, Quantron China, is headquartered in Shaoxing, China, with Foxconn selected…

CALSTART rebrands as Catalyst Mobility, to combine with Forth in 2027

CALSTART, the US-based nonprofit organization focused on clean transportation, has rebranded as Catalyst Mobility and will combine with transportation electrification nonprofit Forth at the beginning of 2027. The new Catalyst Mobility name takes effect on 14 September 2026, according to an announcem…

US transit bus manufacturing contributes $5.1 billion to GDP. BEVs reach 20% of recent deliveries

US heavy-duty transit bus manufacturing supported around 34,100 jobs and contributed $5.1 billion to US GDP in 2025, while battery-electric buses accounted for around 20% of recent deliveries, according to Oxford Economics. The figures come from Buses Mean Business: The Economic Impact of US Heavy-D…

Yutong U18 BRT debuts in Norway (and Europe): 18.7 metres, up to 704 kWh and 125-passenger capacity

Yutong has presented the BRT version of its U18 battery-electric articulated bus for Norway and other European markets, alongside the opening of the manufacturer’s first comprehensive European service center in Stokke, Norway. The new low-floor model is designed for BRT and high-capacity urban route…

Solaris wins order for 20 articulated electric buses in Szczecin (Poland)

The City of Szczecin, Poland, has ordered 20 Solaris Urbino 18 electric articulated buses, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The contract, announces by Solaris, was signed by representatives of the city and Solaris Bus & Coach. The zero-emission buses will be operated by SPAK and base…

Switch Mobility secures 650 electric bus order for Mumbai and Pune

Switch Mobility has secured an order from Sai Green Projects for 650 nine-metre electric buses to be deployed in Mumbai and Pune under India’s PM E-Drive Phase II programme. The new awarding was made public in late July. The buses will be supplied under the CESL PM E-Drive Phase II tender awarded to…

BlackBuck EV and Chalo sign MoU for up to 300 electric buses in India

BlackBuck EV and Chalo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed deployment of up to 300 electric buses on urban and intercity routes in India. Under the agreement announced on 1 August 2026, BlackBuck Electric Vehicles India will manufacture, supply and maintain the vehicles, while…

Olectra reaches 4,000 electric buses deployed in India as 297 units join HRTC fleet

Olectra Greentech says it has reached 4,000 electric buses deployed on Indian roads, with its 4,000th vehicle handed over as part of a 297-unit deployment for Himachal Road Transport Corporation. The milestone was announced by the Hyderabad-based manufacturer on 30 July 2026 during a flag-off ceremo…

Rome, ATAC receives €116.7 million national funding for zero emission buses and green hydrogen infrastructure

Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has allocated €116.7 million to ATAC for the purchase of battery-electric and hydrogen buses and the development of a green hydrogen production and refuelling hub in Acilia, Rome. The largest share of the funding is allocated to hydrogen technology an…

Weser-Ems-Bus launches hydrogen buses with Lhyfe-backed temporary mobile refuelling station in Lower Saxony

A mobile hydrogen refuelling station has enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to place six fuel cell buses into regular passenger service in Lower Saxony while awaiting the completion of a permanent hydrogen refuelling facility. The buses were provided by Portuguese CaetanoBus. The deployment in Jever, in the East…

Hydrogen Adige Valley enters operation in Bolzano with 2 MW electrolyser to supply SASA’s growing hydrogen bus fleet

The Hydrogen Adige Valley has entered operation in Bolzano, combining renewable electricity generation, green hydrogen production and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for public transport. The project, developed by public transport carrier SASA, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and energy utiity…

India, Uttar Pradesh rolls out 45 electric buses, 3 hydrogen buses and new Noida depot

By Usha Sandhya Uttar Pradesh Hon. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off 45 new electric buses and 3 hydrogen-powered buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) and inaugurated the Noida Electric Bus Depot on 12 June 2026. The new fleet will serve Noida, Greater Noida,…

Type-approved new-generation Irizar hydrogen coach to begin passenger service with Alsa this summer

Irizar has presented the second generation of its fuel cell coach i6S Efficient H2 FCEV. The launch took place during the general assembly of SHYNE, the Spanish Hydrogen Network. The new vehicle, Irizar states, has completed the required type-approval process and is scheduled to enter passenger serv…

BAE Systems’ John Hroncich on U.S. transit: hybrids rebound as zero-emission transition continues

The U.S. transit bus market is facing a challenging period, with budget and financing constraints, changes in the manufacturing landscape and the ongoing transition towards low- and zero-emission technologies. Against this backdrop, Sustainable Bus spoke with John Hroncich, Director, North American …

ChargePoint, a deep dive interview with Uwe Münch, Director Bus & Transit Europe

ChargePoint’s Director Bus & Transit Europe, Uwe Münch, discusses bus depot charging, software, AI, megawatt charging, DC architecture, and how operators can reduce CAPEX and OPEX: enjoy ChargePoint serves multiple customer segments, from passenger cars to buses and commercial fleets. How …

Beyond the FIFA World Cup: turning peak demand into a better public transport offer, according to Luminator’s CEO Magnus Friberg

The 2026 FIFA World Cup put public transport systems across North America under unprecedented operational pressure, with agencies managing millions of additional passenger journeys in host cities. “A tournament like this is the hardest usability test our industry ever faces,” says Magnus…

HEAG mobilo’s Arne Rath: e-bus batteries are lasting longer than expected — and are improving their economics

Electric bus operating costs are falling, but purchase prices remain the main barrier to achieving full cost parity with diesel fleets, according to HEAG mobilo Managing Director Arne Rath. Speaking with Sustainable Bus at Mobility Move 2026 in Berlin, in March, Rath outlined the German operator’s e…

Solaris expands into North America within CAF’s urban mobility strategy: interview with President Félix Fernández

Solaris is positioning North America as a strategic growth market within CAF Group’s urban mobility activities, combining the Spanish group’s established rail presence in the United States with Solaris’ zero-emission bus portfolio. In this interview, Félix Fernández, CEO of CAF USA and President o…

Melbourne, Kinetic upgrades Sunshine West depot with 38 new overhead charging points in order to operate +60 zero-emission buses

Transit operator Kinetic has completed electrification upgrades at its Sunshine West depot in Melbourne, preparing the site to operate 60 zero-emission buses by the end of 2026. The project increases the depot’s charging capacity from 24 to 66 zero-emission buses, while the installed infrastructure …

ABB E-mobility and Elexon launch integrated charging offering for commercial fleets

ABB E-mobility and Elexon have entered a strategic partnership to provide integrated charging infrastructure services for logistics and commercial vehicle fleets in Germany and Austria. The two companies announced the collaboration at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, with the joint offering cover…

Alpitronic expands charging offer to bus and truck depots with new Depot Dispenser

Alpitronic has introduced a new Depot Dispenser for electric bus and truck fleets, providing up to 400 kW per charging point as part of its distributed HYC1000 charging system. The Bolzano-based charging infrastructure manufacturer announced the new product on 10 September 2026 and will be showcased…

IAA Transportation 2026: AUMOVIO to unveil VDO charging solutions (also) for e-bus depots

AUMOVIO is expanding into charging infrastructure with a new VDO-branded portfolio combining AC and DC chargers with vehicle technology and digital fleet management, including applications for electric bus depots. The new solutions will make their debut at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover and are …

WiTricity expands wireless EV charging activities with new R&D facility in Florida

WiTricity has completed a new research and development laboratory in Stuart, Florida, for wireless EV charging systems covering passenger, autonomous and heavy-duty vehicle applications. The facility follows WiTricity’s relocation to Stuart and expands its capacity for design engineering, prototypin…

Altamount sets up Ignite for AI development, Peak Mobility deploys predictive planning for e-bus operations

Altamount Software has established Altamount Ignite, a new entity dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence functions into software used by public administrations, transport operators, utilities and critical infrastructure operators. The company, part of CHAPTERS Group AG, says the new unit w…

Autonomous buses in public transport, what’s going on? An overview of projects, technology, challenges

Autonomous buses and autonomous shuttles: the technology is (almost) ready, the regulatory frameworks not yet, the public not even. But the autonomous bus pilots are multiplying, and several manufacturers already announced autonomous bus fleets launch within a couple years from now. In the meanwhile…

First Bus scales smart EV charging technology across Caledonia depot in Glasgow

First Bus has expanded Optimo Energy’s charging management technology from 34 to 172 charging outlets at its Caledonia depot in Glasgow following an initial trial announced in May 2026. The deployment covers Caledonia, one of the UK’s largest bus depots, and is designed to coordinate electric bus ch…

ETA Transit Systems to deploy ITS platform across Syracuse University’s 23-bus campus fleet

Syracuse University has selected ETA Transit Systems to modernise the technology platform supporting its campus transit fleet. Syracuse University is a private research university in Syracuse, New York. The ITS project covers a 23-vehicle fixed-route fleet and includes the installation of onboard fl…

ZF to introduce automated bus stop assistance system for city buses

ZF has introduced City Bus Assist, a new driver assistance system designed to automate bus stop approaches. Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, ZF presented the City Bus Assist, a proof-of-concept solution combining perception sensors, steering assistance and suspension control to support c…

FIAA to host next Sustainable Bus Tour debate on partnership, investments and zero-emission buses

The growing role of industrial partnerships and integrated mobility strategies in the zero-emission bus sector, and associated impacts in investments strategies and relationships with operators, will be explored during the next Sustainable Bus Tour 2026 conference, scheduled at FIAA in Madrid on 23 …

[REPLAY AVAILABLE] Market, policy and operations in focus for zero-emission intercity buses, at Sustainable Bus Tour session in Bus2Bus

The transition to zero-emission buses in Europe is extending into the intercity segment, and this was the topic of the Sustainable Bus Tour session held during Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin. The panel “From city to intercity: the next step for zero emission bus transition” gathered Malo Benoit, Heavy-Duty …

Zero-emission buses move beyond cities: intercity transition in Sustainable Bus’ session at BUS2BUS

The transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe is entering a new phase as electrification expands beyond city buses into intercity and coach segments, bringing new operational and infrastructural requirements into focus. This shift will be addressed during the event “From city to intercity: the …