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VDL Bus Group has unveiled the new VDL Futura 3, presented to the press on 2 October ahead of its public premiere at Busworld 2025 in Brussels (4–9 October). The third generation of the Dutch manufacturer’s coach introduces lower operating costs, claiming fuel savings of up to 15%, new safety system...

At Busworld Europe 2025, VDL is preparing a double debut that goes beyond product news. With the launch of the third-generation Futura and the creation of VDL Bus Group, the Dutch industrial group is signaling a new chapter for its bus and coach activities. VDL Bus Group to debut at Busworld Europe ...

The first six months of 2025 closed in line with expectations for VDL Group, the group states while releasing the results for the first two quarters of the year. Turnover amounted to €2 billion, compared to €2.1 billion in the same period of 2024. Excluding the Car Assembly division, sales rose 2.5 ...

VDL has decided to concentrate all city bus production at its new factory in Roeselare, Belgium, while the Valkenswaard site in the Netherlands will continue with coaches only. According to an article by Stijn Decock published on local newspaper De Standaard, the move would entail 60 job losses in t...

CaetanoBus has delivered its first hydrogen-powered electric buses for a pilot in Finland, marking a step in the company’s expansion across Europe. The Portuguese company already has more than 215 electric hydrogen-powered buses sold in Europe, has supplied a fleet in Madrid earlier this year and is...

The Swedish public transport operator Nobina has placed one of the largest electric bus orders in Solaris’ history in Sweden. The manufacturer announced it will deliver 180 battery-electric Urbino buses of four different lengths to Malmö between 2026 and 2027. According to Solaris, the contract with...

A total of 370 fuel cell buses were in operation in Europe as of 1 January 2023. But there are plans to get over 1,200 by 2025. In Europe 2021 has been a watershed year: with 158 registrations, that market grew of 236% in Europe. In 2022, on the other hand, registrations in the Old Continent [&...

According to local media reports, the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is preparing to retire the trolleybus network serving Athens and Piraeus after more than seven decades of continuous operation. The move includes not only the withdrawal of the remaining 130 trolleybuses but also th...

Marty Neese has taken over as President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems effective July 7th 2025. He joins Ballard from electrolysis system manufacturer, Verdagy, “with an extensive background in operations, and wide-ranging experience in product standardization, product cost reduction, volume produ...

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...