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148 Tata e-buses delivered in Bengalaru within a +1,400-units e-bus fleet (nearly 1,800 planned by end 2025)

Tata Motors has delivered 148 electric buses to Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for public service. The carrier, while rolling out the new fleet, has also launched new routes under express services and package tours. BMTC points that it has currently a total of 1,436 electric bus…

Karsan launches world’s first autonomous airport bus service in Rotterdam

Karsan has delivered two driverless buses Autonomous e-Atak to DAM Shuttles, set to be operated at Rotterdam Airport in the Netherlands. The vehicles will be carrying passengers between Rotterdam The Hague Airport terminal and Meijersplein Metro Station. The same Turkish manufacturer has just announ…

Iveco Bus will introduce the CNG midibus G-Way at Busworld, alongside the eDaily Low Entry

Iveco Bus will launch a new CNG-powered midibus at Busworld Europe 2025. Named G-Way (and also included in the shortlist of finalist for the Sustainable Bus Award 2026, that will be handed over at the expo), the bus is biomethane-compatible and will be presented for the first time, as will be the ca…

10,900 electric buses up for grabs in India: new CESL tender, five cities involved

India has initiated a large-scale procurement process for the deployment of 10,900 electric buses, under the central government’s PM E-Drive scheme. The tender, issued by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), includes the procurement, supply, operation, and maintenance of the fleet, as well as…

Yutong introduced IC12E at UITP Summit and completed European test drive across four countries

Yutong has unveiled its new battery-electric intercity model, the IC12E, during the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg in mid-June. Developed specifically for the European market, the IC12E was presented alongside the U12 city bus as part of the company’s broader focus on zero-emission mobility under the t…

UITP and public transport leaders call the EU to make transit a top priority in the next budget

More than 60 CEOs and leaders of public transport authorities, operators, industry, and national associations from across Europe have signed a call to European institution, urging them to make local passenger transport a top priority in the next budget UITP: the benefits of public transport for Euro…

148 Tata e-buses delivered in Bengalaru within a +1,400-units e-bus fleet (nearly 1,800 planned by end 2025)

Tata Motors has delivered 148 electric buses to Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for public service. The carrier, while rolling out the new fleet, has also launched new routes under express services and package tours. BMTC points that it has currently a total of 1,436 electric bus…

First electric buses delivered in Monza (Italy): 26 units coming, 15 Menarini Citymood 12e operate for ATM Group

The first electric buses have officially entered service in Monza. NET – Nord Est Trasporti, part of the ATM Group – has deployed three Menarini Citymood 12e. These three vehicles are part of a broader delivery of 15 electric buses destined for NET. In addition, 11 more electric buses will be suppli…

Germany, Dahme-Spreewald deploys 16 ebuses from BYD for regional transport

The German regional transport company Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme-Spreewald (RVS), south of Berlin, has officially deployed 16 new battery-electric buses. Supported by federal and regional funding, the new fleet is now in operation—primarily serving the northern parts of the Dahme-Spreewald…

Irizar to provide 14 electric buses to London Gatwick Airport with ultra-fast charging capability

Irizar e-mobility announces it has signed a contract with London Gatwick Airport to supply 100% electric buses, the first ever operated at the terminal. The new 14 vehicles, all 18 metres long, will connect passengers from the long stay car parks to the airport. In this way, Irizar e-mobility is exp…

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…

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…

SamTrans approves contracts for new hydrogen fueling station to support 118-units H2 bus fleet

Californian public transport agency SamTrans is moving forward with the development of a permanent hydrogen fueling station at its North Base facility in South San Francisco. At its July 2025 meeting, the SamTrans Board of Directors approved two contracts with Trillium for the design, construction, …

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…

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…