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On 18 March 1895, at 6:25 in the morning, the world’s first motor bus line opened between Siegen, Netphen and Deuz. The vehicle was a Benz Landauer. It had eight seats, a one-cylinder engine of five horsepower, and fifteen kilometres of bad road ahead of it. On the steepest hill, the passengers had ...

Door manufacturer Masats is advancing the development of its AIDA artificial intelligence-based bus door system, with testing on real vehicles targeted within the next 12–18 months. At FIAA 2026 in Madrid, Marc Ball-llosera Massa, Business Development and Product Strategy Manager – Bus & Coach a...

Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and Fence...

IVECO BUS Academy supported more than 6,500 participants through classroom training sessions across Europe in 2025, with around two-thirds of its courses now dedicated to electric vehicles. The Academy’s activities cover multi-energy expertise, with a strong focus on electromobility and include, amo...

Thermal management supplier Songz announces it has obtained Volvo HVAC Compatibility Certification for its LMD-VI electric bus HVAC family, while its systems for electric double-decker buses have received TfL 2.5 approval for applications in London.

Autonomous driving will gain further space at Mobility Move 2027, while electric mobility will remain one of the main pillars of the Berlin event, scheduled for 16-18 March. Following a 2026 edition that attracted more than 1,600 participants and 110 exhibitors, preparations are already under way f...