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Zero Emission Bus Conference 2025: a 3-day forum on Europe’s clean bus strategy

The 6th edition of the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB 2025) will take place in October at Busworld Europe, from 7th to 9th. Organised by ERM in partnership with the Busworld Foundation, the event will bring together transport operators, policymakers, manufacturers, and industry experts to tackle …

*VIDEO TEST DRIVE* Yutong IC12E, the last entry in the European intercity zero emission bus market

Yutong new IC12E electric intercity bus has officially landed in Europe, with the first unit delivered to operator V.I.T.A. in Italy’s Aosta Valley. We had the chance to test the vehicle on 30th June – watch the video here: This marks Yutong’s entry into the electric intercity segment on the contine…

A deep dive into IVECO BUS’ 5-pillar approach for electric fleet support

Since early 2022, IVECO BUS has equipped 90% of its electric bus fleet with Iveco ON telematics, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance across more than 600 public transport fleets in Europe. Connected buses have accumulated over one billion kilometres of operation data. IVECO BUS …

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.

Italy, Karsan e-ATA 18 chosen for Bari’s future BRT system: 42 electric buses awarded

The city of Bari, in Italy, announces it has provisionally awarded a contract for 42 fully electric articulated buses to Karsan, through its Italian distributor KMobility, which submitted the most competitive offer among five bidders. The contract is financed by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilie…

European e-bus market up 41% in H1 2025: MAN and BYD expand share, Yutong stays on top

Battery-electric bus registrations in Europe reached 5,315 units in the first half of 2025, extending the upward trajectory seen over the past three years and marking a +41% increase on the first half of 2024 (when 3,751 were registered), based on data provided by DVV Media Group. Just a few days ag…

Italy, Karsan e-ATA 18 chosen for Bari’s future BRT system: 42 electric buses awarded

The city of Bari, in Italy, announces it has provisionally awarded a contract for 42 fully electric articulated buses to Karsan, through its Italian distributor KMobility, which submitted the most competitive offer among five bidders. The contract is financed by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilie…

Electric bus, main fleets and projects around the world

Electric bus adoption in public transport urban fleet is growing all over the world. It started in China, and it has taken a few years for other regions to start the transition. Battery-electric bus registrations in Europe reached 5,315 units in the first half of 2025, extending the upward trajector…

Germany, Ulm and Neu-Ulm will have further 37 Mercedes eCitaro in operation

German transport operator SWU Verkehr, managing public transport services in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, has awarded Daimler Buses a contract to supply 37 fully electric Mercedes eCitaro and eCitaro G buses, with an option for nine additional units. The agreement, signed on 18 July 2025 at Ulm Town Hall Square…

New York State allocates additional $200 million for electric school buses and charging infrastructure

New York State has announced an expansion of its electric school bus program with an additional $200 million in funding. This new round of investment, delivered through the New York School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP), marks the third installment of the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Gre…

Białystok in Poland orders 30 Yutong electric buses (via dealer Busnex)

Polish city of Białystok has placed an order for 30 Yutong U12 electric buses through Busnex Poland, the local distributor. This follows the delivery of 20 Yutong E12 electric buses in 2023, which are currently in service on the city’s public transport network. The contract also includes 25 depot ch…

EMT Valencia awards 84 buses to MAN, 57 being zero emission

Valencia‘s municipal transport company EMT has ordered 57 electric buses from MAN within a wider order of 84 vehicles, the remaining 27 being Lion’s City 18 with MAN EfficientHybrid technology. They will be delivered and put into operation in stages from the end of 2026. This is the larg…

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…

Zenobē ramps up European expansion with €325M for electric buses and trucks

Zenobē announces the financial close of “a €325 million debt facility from a syndicate of local and global banks to fund the expansion of its electric fleets-as-a-service offering in Europe“. This new financing ability, combined with Zenobē’s own capital, is said to be able to support up…

MAN expands charging solutions for e-trucks and e-buses with portable Smart Charging Cube

MAN Truck & Bus is providing its customers with a new option for charging their electric trucks and buses. The Smart Charging Cube, offered in cooperation with AW Automotive, can be operated in a vehicle depot or maintenance yard as well as in decentralised locations, such as…

‘First Charge’ launch: First Bus to open charging at 15 depots to the public

15 First Bus depots in Scotland and England will be opened to third parties in an effort to support the transition to net zero — for businesses, fleet operators, and now, in Glasgow, for the wider public. The move is part of First Bus ‘First Charge’ initiative. The First Bus Caledonia de…

Arriva has completed a £17m electrification project at Norwood Depot in South London

Arriva Group has completed a £17m electrification project at its Norwood Depot in South London, UK. The electrification of the Norwood depot, delivered through Arriva UK Bus and in partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē, includes state-of-the-art smart charging facilities and signi…

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…

Go-Ahead deploys BetterFleet platform for charge management of 1,000 e-buses across 20 UK depots

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…

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…