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RATP will be operating Karsan autonomous bus in Paris for six months, starting in September 2025

Karsan announces it has initiated an extensive project with RATP, where the company’s Autonomous e-Atak will transport passengers on the 4.5-kilometer Paris 393 bus route as of September under real urban traffic conditions As part of the cooperation with RATP, Karsan’s 8-meter Autonomous…

Ebusco announces loan restructuring and major energy contract amid liquidity challenges

Ebusco announces it has reached an agreement on the restructuring of loans that were due mid-August 2025, proceeding in the process of converting loans into liquidity. In addition to the restructuring deal, the Dutch company has announced the signing of a large contract for Ebusco Energy and the con…

H1 2025: Italian bus market shrinks, but electric buses grow 62% and hit 43% share in urban segment

In the first half of 2025, the Italian market for buses over 8 tons registered 1,959 new vehicles, compared to 2,496 in the same period of 2024. This corresponds to a decline of 21.5%, according to ANFIA data. The downturn comes despite a marked increase in electric bus registrations, which rose fro…

Go-Ahead launches two engineering academies in London and Greater Manchester to accelerate rollout of zero-emission technology

Go-Ahead Group announces it has made “a multi-million-pound investment in engineering to create a clearer career pathway for emerging talent, increase the skills and knowledge of our engineering teams, and better prepare them for an accelerated rollout of zero-emission technology“. The i…

New CEO for Solaris: Agata Stańda, former Board Member for Strategy, succeeds Javier Iriarte

The CAF Group and the Supervisory Board of Solaris have announced that Agata Stańda has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Solaris Bus & Coach, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time, Javier Iriarte, who served as the CEO of Solaris from June 2023 till June 2025, has assumed the…

Italy: central purchasing body Consip issued tender for 600 e-buses (also intercity)

Consip, the national purchasing center for Italy’s public administration, has launched a new tender for the supply of 600 electric buses, valued at over €650 million (€652,068,612). The tender is organized into five main categories, with several subdivided into sub-lots, offering a comprehensive ran…

Ebusco, from revolutionary promises to the race for survival

Ebusco, that started operations in Europe in 2012, remains under pressure to stabilize its operations and secure long-term viability. The company is currently implementing a Turnaround Plan that includes the transition to a OED (Original Equipment Designer) company, with outsourced production. Let'…

Toronto’s TTC reaches 100 electric buses in service, on track for 400 by 2026

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announces it now operates more than 100 battery-electric buses across the city, marking a key step toward its target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. The milestone was made possible through joint funding from the federal government and the City of Toronto…

India, Chennai deploys 120 electric buses under MTC fleet

The Indian city of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, has introduced 120 low-floor electric buses into service under the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), marking the first deployment of this type of vehicle for public transport in Tamil Nadu. The vehicles, produced by Ashok Leyland, were officially fl…

Italy: central purchasing body Consip issued tender for 600 e-buses (also intercity)

Consip, the national purchasing center for Italy’s public administration, has launched a new tender for the supply of 600 electric buses, valued at over €650 million (€652,068,612). The tender is organized into five main categories, with several subdivided into sub-lots, offering a comprehensive ran…

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…

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…