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Volvo Buses to Cease Production of Complete Buses in Europe
Volvo Buses is changing its business model in Europe, resulting in the closure of its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw, Poland.
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FlixBus to Expand Coach Network in North of England
FlixBus has partnered with Belle Vue to expand its coach network across the north of England, with the addition of a MAN Neoplan Tourliner.
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Roam Partners with Hitachi to Electrify Transport in Africa
Electric vehicle developer, Roam is collaborating with Hitachi Europe to rollout accessible electric transport in Africa.
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Kinetic to Acquire O'Driscoll Coaches, Expanding Its Presence in Tasmania
Kinetic has secured an agreement to acquire bus operator O'Driscoll Coaches, expanding the operator's presence in south-east Tasmania.
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New York's MTA Releases Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Draft
The MTA has released a draft plan for the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign to create a modern bus network that meets local transport demands.
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Karsan Signs MoU to Advance Bus Electrification in Indonesia
Karsan has signed a MoU with CREDO GROUP's SCHACMINDO to explore the future electrification of Indonesia's public transport network.
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London Bus Routes Saved by Mayor's Funding
Transport for London (TfL) has secured additional funding from the Mayor, enabling it to reassess substantial cuts to the London bus network…
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Funding to Advance 7 NJ TRANSIT Bus Service Projects
NJ TRANSIT and NJTPA are advancing progress on 7 projects that will improve bus services in New Jersey with 43.6 million USD in funding.
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Wrightbus Gains Government-Backed Support to Expand Globally
Wrightbus has secured UK Export Finance-backed funding to take its hydrogen-powered double-deck bus to international markets.
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Kinetic Expands Globally with Go-Ahead Acquisition
Kinetic has completed its acquisition of Go-Ahead Group under a joint venture with Globalvia, enabling its expansion into global markets.
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Ebusco Launches its Electric Buses in Australia
European electric bus manufacturer, Ebusco is introducing its Ebusco 2.2 model in Australia as part of its planned expansion.
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Kelsian Group Acquires Bus Operations in the Channel Islands
Kelsian Group and its UK subsidiary Tower Transit has announced the acquisition of two bus companies in the Channel Islands.
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UK: National Express Collaborates with Uber Travel
UK coach operator, National Express has teamed up with Uber to enhance the passenger booking experience and offer exclusive discounts.
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Autonomous Bus Market to Grow Significantly from 2022-2026
In its latest report, Technavio predicts that the autonomous bus market will grow by 3,679 million units by 2026.
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Kinetic Expands Operations in New Zealand with Acquisition of NZ Bus
Australasian bus operator, Kinetic, has officially acquired NZ Bus Ltd to expand its business in New Zealand.
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US: FTA Announces $1.6bn in Grants for Clean Transit Buses
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 1.66 billion USD in grants to increase the number of zero-emission buses on US roads.…
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Stagecoach Confirms Sale of Intercity Coach Operations to Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach has confirmed that it will sell its intercity coach businesses, megabus.com and Falcon to Scottish Citylink.
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FlixBus Further Expands its UK Coach Network
FlixBus is continuing to expand its UK network by launching new services between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and London.
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France: Ebusco to Start Production at Facility in Rouen
Ebusco has signed a letter of intent to lease a production facility in the Metropole Rouen as part of its expansion into France.
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Flix SE Launches Flix North America to Increase Business Co-operation
Flix SE has launched Flix North America to oversee operations for both Greyhound and FlixBus across North America.
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FlixBus Launches UK's First International Bus Service from Manchester
FlixBus has launched the UK's first international route serving the North West and Midlands with a direct service from Manchester to Paris.
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Germany: MAN to Manufacture e-Bus Batteries in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus has announced that it will manufacture high-voltage e-bus batteries at its Nuremberg site in Bavaria.
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Volgren to Trial Wrightbus Hydrogen Powertrains in Australia
Wrightbus will supply hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology for two zero-emission Volgren hydrogen buses.
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Bridgestone Unveils Specially Designed Tyre for Electric Buses
Bridgestone has launched the Bridgestone R192E all-position radial tyre, which has been designed for electric buses.