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European bus manufacturers Beulas, HESS, Solaris Bus & Coach and VDL Bus Group have called on EU institutions to introduce targeted measures supporting “Made in Europe” content in public bus procurement. In an open letter dated 8 June 2026 and addressed to the President of the European Commissio...

VDL Group reported a 5% decrease in revenue for 2025, totaling €4.064 billion, compared to €4.281 billion in 2024. Despite this drop, the company saw a substantial 83% increase in net income, which rose to €121 million from €66 million in the previous year. The group’s order backlog decreased by 6% ...

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 ...

De Lijn announces it is rolling out the first new generation electric buses by VDL into service from its Destelbergen depot on 1 July. The first 5 of 24 e-buses from VDL will strengthen the Flemish Transport Company’s electric fleet in the Ghent region. Order dates back to late 2021. The very ...

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...

VDL Groep states it has “achieved this year’s growth forecast in the first half of 2023”, quantified in a 5 to 10 percent increase in turnover growth in the full year. “Net profit declined after the first six months of the year, although the net operating result has grown”, s...