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Bus operators face several key challenges when switching fleets to electric vehicles, resulting in a potential impact on passengers.
Alexander Dennis has appointed Big Rig Manufacturing as its North American build partner to deliver forthcoming Enviro500 bus orders.
130 double-decker Enviro400 electric buses manufactured by Alexander Dennis and BYD for National Express Coventry are now in service.
We look at Busworld Europe and the challenges faced by bus operators when switching fleets to electric vehicles and the impact on passengers.
Siemens has received two orders to supply electric bus charging infrastructure in Hamburg and Saarlouis, Germany.
Wrightbus’s first double-decker electric ‘low bridge’ buses will launch in Leicester next month for operation by Arriva.
Roam has introduced the Roam Move electric shuttle bus to help advance the electrification of transport in Kenya.
CapMetro has executed an option to order 26 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses from New Flyer to operate in Austin, Texas.
The Solaris Trollino 12 trolleybus has completed a series of test drives in Vancouver, Canada, advancing Solaris' launch into North America.
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the city's Superloop route through the Silvertown Tunnel.
The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has added six BYD | RIDE electric buses to its fleet.
Škoda Group will supply the complete electrical equipment for three trolleybuses being manufactured by Solaris for Landskrona, Sweden.
Solaris has been awarded a contract to supply 90 hydrogen buses to Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita (AVM) in Venice, Italy.
The Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference returns this October alongside Busworld Europe. Find out what's to come at the 2023 edition.
Daimler Buses will showcase a range of new advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) at Busworld Europe in Brussels.
Bologna's municipal public transport operator, TPER has ordered 130 hydrogen buses from Solaris for use in Bologna and Ferrara, Italy.
Golden Dragon showcased its 5G-connected autonomous driving logistic vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell medium-sized coach at CIFIT.
XCharge Group has secured a new investment from Shell Ventures. This marks the second successive investment from Shell Ventures.
Lumin-Air believes the benefits of improving air quality in public transportation go beyond the health & safety of riders & operators.
ZF is gearing up to present its latest advancements in bus and coach technologies at Busworld 2023 in Brussels (October 7-12).
The shipping ceremony of 87 apron buses, exported from China to Saudi Arabia, was held in Yutong's New Energy Plant this month.
To reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector, the European Commission has proposed new emission targets for heavy-duty vehicles from 2030.
NEXCOM will showcase its infotainment, video surveillance, and edge AI computing solutions for public transit at the APTA Expo 2023.
Icomera presents 5 reasons why transit agencies and onboard systems only need a single source of connectivity.
TSL-ESCHA will be presenting the HSTIV, HSTIA and M-360 hand rail buttons at Busworld in Brussels (Hall 5, Booth 530) from 7-12 October.
Masats will be presenting its innovations in accessibility systems for public transport at the Busworld fair in Brussels.
Totalkare Ltd stresses the importance of keeping your fleet clean and having the right equipment to clean your vehicles efficiently.
Totalkare tells you what you need to know about today’s vehicle pits and the modern safety features that make them more attractive than ever.
Yutong won 6 trophies at the 2023 Electric Bus - Performance Assessment Competition (EB-PAC) for its 10.5m and 12m Yuguang electric buses.
Budapest public transport operator, BKK, has commenced a pilot scheme for an innovative contactless fare payment platform from Switchio.
Totalkare shares its wisdom on wheel alignment - how it works, what you're looking for, and how the right equipment can help you save money.
PSI Transcom GmbH has announced that it will continue to research and test the automation of bus depots until the end of 2024.
Gmina Miejska in Głogów, Poland has ordered its first five electric buses and the related charging infrastructure from Solaris.
Tata Motors has delivered 400 Starbus electric buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation via its subsidiary, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd.
Volvo Buses has signed an agreement with MCV for the manufacture of bus bodies for its city and intercity buses.
Regionalverkehr Köln (RKV) has placed its third order for Solaris to deliver hydrogen buses to Cologne, Germany.
The city of Szczecinek in Poland has ordered five fully electric buses from Hungarian bus manufacturer, Ikarus.
First Bus has begun rolling out a new fleet of Wrightbus electric buses in York with the view of fully electrifying its fleet this year.
Transit Systems has announced that South Australia's first two hydrogen buses have entered service with Adelaide Metro.
Wavecom Technologies provides a complete IoT and Smart Cities' connectivity solution based on IoT Gateways (5G Native).
Washington Metro has received a 104 million USD FTA grant to convert its Cinder Bed Road bus garage to exclusively serve electric buses.
Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, which specialises in charging solutions for electric buses and trucks.
Transport for London will begin construction on its Kingston Cromwell Road bus station to modernise the facility and improve accessibility.
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has completed its Northern Boulevard bus priority project in Queens.
ABC Companies, Proterra and PG&E have launched North America’s largest coach charging facility in Newark, California.
First Bus has commenced work to transform its Norwich Roundtree Way site into a fully electric depot for 70 Wrightbus vehicles.
The Go-Ahead Group and Zenobē have commenced construction on an electric bus charging hub at Oxford Bus Company's Cowley House depot.
Sener will provide engineering and planning services for an electric trolleybus system between Chalco and Santa Marta in Mexico.
The Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County has selected Electreon's wireless Electric Road System to power AtB's BRT routes.
Zenobē and National Express are deploying the first fully electric shuttle bus service for customers attending Glastonbury Festival.
First Bus has become the first operator in the UK to establish a consumer charging hub at its bus depot in Summercourt, Cornwall.
MARTA and the City of Atlanta have announced a groundbreaking celebration for the region's first bus rapid transit (BRT) line on 15 June.
Blue Bird Corporation has celebrated the opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Bus Éireann has signed a 3 million EUR contract with Hitachi Energy to electrify its depot in Roxboro, Limerick.
The City of Montréal and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are commissioning new dedicated bus lanes in Montréal this year.
The UK government has announced up to 129 million GBP in funding to help local transport authorities deploy additional zero-emission buses.
TfL has published a new Bus Safety Strategy that outlines its planned actions to achieve Vision Zero in London.
The Scottish Government has laid new regulations in parliament to grant bus franchising and partnership powers to local transport authorities.
The City of Burlington in North Carolina has taken delivery of two BYD | RIDE electric buses to operate as part of its Link Transit Fleet.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that more than 80 electric buses have entered service in the south London borough of Sutton.
BYD has delivered 10 double-decker BYD B12C01 electric buses to Chile to operate as part of the RED Mobility system in Santiago.
The Harrogate Bus Company has ordered 39 electric buses to convert its fleet of buses in North Yorkshire to electric power.
Arlington Transit (ART) has purchased its first four battery-electric buses manufactured by GILLIG to replace aging vehicles in its fleet.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has added two hydrogen fuel cell electric buses to its fleet.
On 19 August, Transport for London launched its third route to form part of the Superloop express bus network.
In Latvia, Solaris has delivered two Urbino 12 electric buses to SIA "VTU" and an Urbino 8.9 LE to Valsts Asinsdonoru Centrs.
Proterra has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and has announced that it is now taking action to maximise the value of its business.
The Washington Department of Transportation and Amtrak are replacing a diesel bus on the Amtrak Cascades route with an electric vehicle.
Heramba has entered into an agreement with Knorr-Bremse to acquire Kiepe Electric, a company focused on electrifying road and rail transport.
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