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ÖBB Postbus has selected Otokar for a pilot project involving a fully electric SAE Level 4 autonomous bus, starting at the European Forum Alpbach before a planned deployment in scheduled service in Wolfurt. The Austrian public transport operator is introducing Otokar’s Autonomous e-Centro as part of…

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 …

APTA TRANSform & EXPO will take place in Chicago from 4 to 7 October 2026, bringing together public transportation agencies, manufacturers, suppliers and industry stakeholders for the American Public Transportation Association’s flagship conference and exhibition. Registration is now open …

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Custom Denning has appointed Martin West as Head of Sales and Commercial as the Australian bus manufacturer prepares the UK launch of its Element 2.2 electric bus. Custom Denning has announced the appointment of Martin West as Head of Sales and Commercial, the first addition to its UK team since Ant…

Volvo Bus UK & Ireland has completed the delivery of 72 Volvo BZL electric buses to Arriva UK Bus’s Tottenham depot, with the vehicles entering service across North London. Arriva UK Bus has received the final batch of 72 Volvo BZL Electric buses for its Tottenham depot in London, according to a…

Autonomous driving technology provider Imagry has partnered with Spanish bus manufacturer UNVI to integrate its AI-based, HD-mapless driving system into electric buses, with the first 10.3-metre vehicle set for deployment in Germany in Q3 2026. Imagry has announced a strategic partnership with UNVI …

Solaris has signed a contract with Dopravní podnik Ostrava for the supply of up to 70 Urbino 12 electric buses, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. Solaris has secured a new battery-electric bus contract in the Czech Republic after submitting the most advantageous bid in a tender launched b…

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 …

Driventic has introduced its new Electric Air Compressor (EAC) for electric trucks and buses, with series production planned for the end of 2027. Driventic is set to present its new Electric Air Compressor (EAC), a compressed air system developed for battery-electric commercial vehicles, at IAA Tran…

Zero-emission buses and coaches represented 28.6% of all new registrations in the European Union during the first half of 2026, with 6,425 units sold compared to 4,295 in the same period of 2025 (marking a 50% growth), according to the latest quarterly market report published by the International Co…

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Bergamo’s new electric Bus Rapid Transit (e-BRT) system will enter passenger service on 3 August, introducing a fully electric corridor connecting Bergamo, Dalmine and Verdellino, following completion of 80% of works in March this year. Public transport operator ATB will officially launch the …

Karsan has ranked first in the provisional evaluation of ATM Milan’s tender for 110 battery-electric buses, with BYD Europe in second place while the procurement enters the administrative verification phase, as reported on Italian trade media (and our sister platform) Autobusweb. ATM Milan has…

Polish carrier GZM has presented a new fleet of 31 Irizar ie bus battery-electric vehicles that will operate across four cities in southern Poland. Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM) has officially presented a fleet of 31 new Irizar ie battery-electric buses that will soon enter service in th…

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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…

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…

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,…

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…

Hydrogen buses entered service in Bologna today as public transport operator Tper deployed the first Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen vehicles on the city network, following the completion of the authorisation process for the hydrogen refuelling facility at the Via Battindarno depot. The latest update on …

MCV has delivered 35 hydrogen-electric C127 FC LE buses to ÖBB Postbus for deployment in regional transport services in Carinthia, Austria. The vehicles were officially handed over on 6 May 2026 in Villach alongside the inauguration of the first hydrogen refuelling station connected to the project. …

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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…

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 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…

VinFast is accelerating its ambitions in the commercial vehicle sector, with new electric bus models under development for Europe and a growing role in regional export markets. The Vietnamese manufacturer has already entered the European e-bus conversation with the presentation of a 12-metre and 8-m…

U.S.-based group transportation technology company CharterUP, operating through a network of more than 700 operator partners and over 10,000 vehicles across North America, is active in both on-demand charter services and recurring shuttle operations, while also investing in autonomous mobility initi…

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Austrian bus operator Ledermair has commissioned what is described as Tyrol’s largest electric bus depot, featuring a 2.4 MW charging system supplied by Kempower and installed by implementation partner vlotte vkw to support the operation of its battery-electric bus fleet. The carrier ordered 2…

The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has started test operations of a new fast-charging station at the Marzahn S-Bahn terminal. BVG is advancing the electrification of its bus operations with the deployment of additional charging infrastructure, aligned with a fleet expansion plan targeting 270 new b…

The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) has begun construction of an on-route charging system for its battery-electric bus fleet in Alexandria, Virginia. According to North American trade media, the project will deliver the first on-route electric bus chargers in the City of Alexandria, Northern Virgi…

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Below, a contribution by Cenk Yavuz, Director of Europe Bus Business at Cummins Türkiye has long acted as a bridge between continents, markets and technologies. For Cummins, that role can be seen in decades of collaboration with Turkish OEMs and operators, linking local manufacturing capability with…

Iveco Bus and Hexagon Agility announced on 28 July an exclusive long-term agreement under which Hexagon Agility will supply complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for the entire global Iveco Bus CNG and biomethane transit bus range. The agreement extends a collaboration between the two c…

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Scania will supply 27 biogas-powered buses to operator Nobina for regional public transport services operated on behalf of Skånetrafiken in southern Sweden. Transport operator Nobina has signed an agreement with Scania for the deployment of 27 new biogas buses that will enter service on routes manag…

Hexagon Agility will supply CNG fuel systems for 350 intercity buses ordered to TRATON Group brands Scania and MAN for deployment in France. The agreement covers the delivery of compressed natural gas fuel systems for buses intended to operate on biomethane across intercity and regional transport ne…

The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has announced on November 20th a nationwide investment package totaling $2 billion for 165 transit projects across 45 states and Washington, D.C. It is one of the most extensive funding rounds of recent years, designed to support fleet renewals, depot upgrades…

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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 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…

Hitachi Rail has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Intelligent Transportation Systems provider Clever Devices, expanding its multimodal digital mobility portfolio and strengthening its North American presence. Hitachi Rail announced on 1 July the completion of its acquisition of Clever Devices…

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…

Optibus has launched Optibus Agent, an AI agent designed specifically for public transportation planning, scheduling, dispatch and live operations. Optibus announced the launch of Optibus Agent, describing it as the first AI agent purpose-built for public transportation. The new capability is integr…

Sustainable Bus Tour

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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 …

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 …

Alternative drive coach

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London-based operator Watts Way Travel is using the First Charge network (backed by First Bus) to support the expansion of its electric coach operations across the United Kingdom. The agreement provides the London-based operator with access to a network of electrified bus depots, enabling en-route c…

FlixBus has deployed a second battery-electric coach on its 315 km-long Lisbon–Porto route. FlixBus Portugal announced on 17 July the entry into service of a second battery-electric coach on the Lisbon–Porto corridor, almost two years after launching its first electric vehicle on the route (although…

DRIVN and Prasanna Purple have partnered to deploy 100 electric intercity coaches across major transport corridors in India. DRIVN is an electric commercial vehicle leasing platform while Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions Private Limited is one of India’s leading private intercity bus operato…

Trolleybus and tramway

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Vancouver’s first next-generation trolleybus is undergoing network-wide testing ahead of its planned entry into passenger service in September 2026. The first Solaris-made 40-foot trolleybus of TransLink’s new fleet arrived in Metro Vancouver in June, following a phase of testing in the …

Municipal carrier AMT has introduced the first Solaris Trollino trolleybuses into passenger service in Genoa, marking the start of deployment of a 112-vehicle fleet. The first Solaris Trollino trolleybuses entered service in Genoa on 20 July, operating on AMT’s route 20 between Via Rimassa and…

The first two of 52 battery-powered trolleybuses ordered by Esslingen am Neckar were delivered by the Škoda Group on 17 July 2026, launching the renewal and expansion of the city’s trolleybus fleet. The full order, signed in early 2025, is due to be completed by the end of the year. The first …

Events

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Spanish trade show FIAA 2026 will bring together more than 100 exhibitors with a strong focus on new electric buses, propulsion technologies and digital mobility solutions. From 22 to 24 September, IFEMA Madrid will host the 16th edition of FIAA, the International Bus and Coach Fair. According to or…

Marcopolo-owned Australian bus bodybuilder Volgren celebrated the delivery of its 500th electric bus in Australia while presenting its latest bus and coach portfolio at Australasia Bus & Coach Expo 2026. In recent years Volgren has expanded its zero-emission portfolio through electric bus projec…

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