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A fleet of (at least) 56 bi-articulated battery-powered buses coupled with ground-based charging system. The Île-de-France region and the transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités have chosen an innovative public transport solution provided by a consortium made of Van Hool, Kiepe Electric and Alst...

Alstom will present the first serial vehicle of its Aptis electric bus at Busworld 2019, being held in Brussels from 17 to 23 October. After the four prototypes that have been on the roads of many French and European cities for the past two years, this new design incorporates feedback from passenger...

Serial production has just started, the first deliveries will take place in France (starting with Strasbourg, then La Rochelle) are planned by the end of the year. Alstom Aptis is a real newcomer in the electric bus market, but relies on the strong experience of a giant transport-focused group. Six ...

The new tram service in Caen la Mer (Normandy) is now in operation. On 27th July, Keolis, which already operates the Twisto public transport system, launched the new tram system. Following 19 months of works, this new mode of transport will replace the previous rubber-tyred tram system. Also the bus...

RATP announced today a framework agreement for a potential amount of up to 800 electric buses to be delivered in the period 2019 – 2024. The buses (12-meter) will be supplied by Heuliez, Bollorè and Alstom, following a call for tender worth up to 400 million euros. According to this framework ...

Alstom Aptis will be equipped with Nmc Li-ion batteries by Forsee Power. The announcement come from Alstom, that is approaching the begin of serial production of its first electric bus, designed with a innovative design that takes inspiration from tramways and provide large windows and a spacious fu...