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The crisis of the Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool, its bankruptcy and subsequent takeover by the Dutch group VDL is a story that has monopolised the interest of the bus and coach industry in a 2024 that sees the European bus industry changing shape dramatically. The Van Hool – VDL story ties...

Bus manufacturer Van Hool has been declared bankrupt. The information has been stated by the manufacturer itself this morning, 8th April, and the topic got high attention on local media, in particular from De Standaard. The company is set to be taken over by Dutch VDL and German Schmitz Cargobull, b...

Van Hool's bankruptcy is now unavoidable, crisis manager Marc Zwaaneveld (appointed in early 2024) told in an interview with De Standaard. Where he releases significants recriminations towards Van Hool's family. Also, production of trambuses for Paris is a high risk, as he specifically stated that t...

The introduction of high-power charging (HPC) solutions at the Corbeil-Essonnes operation center of the Ile-De-France Mobilités has been just celebrated. Jointly developed by Kiepe Electric and Alstom, this innovative initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of bus operations. Th...

Van Hool is reportedly willing to concentrate entirely on coaches and trailers, but the production of those coaches would largely move from Belgium to northern Macedonia. That means potentially hundreds of jobs will be lost in Koningshooikt. What is odd, Van Hool has recently launched a new platform...

Marc Zwaaneveld has been appointed co-CEO at Van Hool. Together with current CEO Filip Van Hool, he will take on the daily management of the Van Hool group. Marc Zwaaneveld appointed Co-CEO at Van Hool Van Hool has paid the consequences of the Covid pandemic and the reduction of sales volumes in the...

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The ‘BYD eBus Blade Battery Chassis’, already seen at Busworld 2023 and ready for show at InnoTrans, to be held in Berlin on 24 - 27th October, incorporates a wave of new technologies, integrating the Lithium Iron Phosphate Blade Battery within the chassis structure, with advancements in thermal and...

Authored and sponsored by JOST Articulated buses are a feature of many cities around the world. They are used on routes with high passenger numbers and are the only solution for cities without urban rail transport or with mountainous topography. The manufacturing of articulated buses is demanding du...

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Van Hool has secured a large order for 112 battery buses from Dutch public transport operator Qbuzz, (owned by Italian FS). This follows a previous order of 54 battery buses from Van Hool by Qbuzz landed in March 2023. The models involved in the order are Van Hool A13LE E (56 units; 45 + 3 […...

At Busworld’s Van Hool stand it was held the reveal of the Tzen4 bus headed to Paris. The consortium composed by Van Hool, Alstom and Kiepe Electric has indeed developed a unique electric bus for Ile-De-France Mobilités. The Tzen4 is a battery-operated, 24 meter long double articulated bus. Contract...

Israeli wireless charging solutions provider Electreon has won a tender in Trondheim (Norway) for implementation of a wireless Electric Road System (ERS) for charging a bus wirelessly. The route will be managed by AtB AS. The picture shared by project partners portrays a Van Hool 24-meter Exqui.City...

Van Hool has signed a contract with Qbuzz (Netherlands) for the supply of 54 battery-electric buses of the model Van Hool A15LE E. These 15-meter e-buses will be used by Qbuzz for regional passenger transport in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe as from the last quarter of 2024. This joins the ...

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Latest articles

Van Hool: crisis, bankruptcy, VDL new ownership. An emblematic story on the trends on the European bus industry

Plot twist in Van Hool’s post-bankruptcy developments: Dumarey Group made a new bid (together with ABC Companies). And another buyer also pops up….

VDL and Dumarey would be interested to Van Hool, crisis manager told De Standaard (trambuses for Paris are at risk)

The first ground-charging system for the Tzen4 BRT line in Paris (operational by end 2024) has been inaugurated

Van Hool is set to halt production of city buses and focus only on coaches (in Macedonia)

Van Hool appoints advisor Marc Zwaaneveld as Co-CEO to accelerate recovery

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BYD to showcase its B12 eBus with Blade Battery Chassis at InnoTrans 2024

JOST BusLink: on a mission to enhancing articulated buses

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Van Hool: crisis, bankruptcy, VDL new ownership. An emblematic story on the trends on the European bus industry

Plot twist in Van Hool’s post-bankruptcy developments: Dumarey Group made a new bid (together with ABC Companies). And another buyer also pops up….

VDL and Dumarey would be interested to Van Hool, crisis manager told De Standaard (trambuses for Paris are at risk)

The first ground-charging system for the Tzen4 BRT line in Paris (operational by end 2024) has been inaugurated

Van Hool is set to halt production of city buses and focus only on coaches (in Macedonia)

Van Hool appoints advisor Marc Zwaaneveld as Co-CEO to accelerate recovery

Van Hool secured a 112-units e-bus order from Qbuzz (NL)

Curtain up on Van Hool 24-meter trambus for Paris. It’s powered via ground-based Alstom charging technology

Electreon wins tender for electric road in Trondheim, Norway

Qbuzz intercity operations go electric: Van Hool will deliver 54 15-meter e-buses

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