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Webasto brings new members of HVH series at Busworld

At the Busworld Europe in Brussels, Webasto is exhibiting the latest members of its HVH family that deliver 10 and 12 kilowatts (kW) of heat output respectively. These are the second generation models of the world’s first 800-volt heater to enter series production. In conjunction with the intelligen...

From diesel to electric in one week. With Ziehl-Abegg ZAwheel

From diesel to electric in one week. Ziehl-Abegg is suppling its electric drivetrain for the retrofit operations held by the German consortium “I see electric busses”, whose target is to convert city buses into all-electric vehicles and which is attending Busworld in Brussels. In October, a co...

Siemens batteries for Webasto multi-pack concept. An agreement

Webasto and Samsung SDI, focus on batteries. The two companies have signed an agreement aimed at laying the foundations for cooperation in the production of high-voltage batteries for commercial vehicles. Siemens battery for Webasto multi-pack concept Batteries will be the subject of technological &...

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Driver shortage pushes bus depots toward automation

Europe’s public transport operators are entering a period where staffing pressure and fleet electrification meet in the same place: the bus depot. Around 105,000 bus and coach driver positions remain unfilled across Europe (IRU figures cited in sector analyses), and a meaningful slice of working tim...

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Webasto brings new members of HVH series at Busworld

At the Busworld Europe in Brussels, Webasto is exhibiting the latest members of its HVH family that deliver 10 and 12 kilowatts (kW) of heat output respectively. These are the second generation models of the world’s first 800-volt heater to enter series production. In conjunction with the intelligen...

From diesel to electric in one week. With Ziehl-Abegg ZAwheel

From diesel to electric in one week. Ziehl-Abegg is suppling its electric drivetrain for the retrofit operations held by the German consortium “I see electric busses”, whose target is to convert city buses into all-electric vehicles and which is attending Busworld in Brussels. In October, a co...

Siemens batteries for Webasto multi-pack concept. An agreement

Webasto and Samsung SDI, focus on batteries. The two companies have signed an agreement aimed at laying the foundations for cooperation in the production of high-voltage batteries for commercial vehicles. Siemens battery for Webasto multi-pack concept Batteries will be the subject of technological &...