DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (Europe) News
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Germany: Setra Low-Entry Buses Bound for Starnberg
German bus and coach operator Geldhauser Linien- und Reiseverkehr GmbH & Co has announced the purchase of ten new S 515 LE low-entry buses.
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Setra Double-Decker to Connect Lucerne and Uri for VBL AG
The Lucerne Transport Authority (VBL AG) has introduced a new Setra S 531 DT double-decker bus on its route connecting Lucerne to Altdorf.
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ÖBB & Otokar to Conduct Autonomous Bus Trials in Austria
ÖBB Postbus has partnered with Otokar to introduce an electrically powered, fully autonomous bus into Austria for pilot operation.
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IAA Transportation 2026: FORVIA Accelerates Growth in the Commercial Vehicle Segment
FORVIA aims to double CVI revenue by 2030, unveiling its strategy and portfolio at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover.
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Germany: Stadtwerke Potsdam Moves to Cancel Order of 23 Ebusco Buses
Ebusco has announced acknowledgement of the cancellation of an order of 23 electric buses from ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH (ViP).
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ZF Aftermarket Nominated for Two Innovation Awards at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
ZF Aftermarket is nominated for two Automechanika Innovation Awards 2026, recognising its fleet diagnostics and analytics tools.
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Zurich City Council to Purchase 20 New Electric Buses from Yutong & Daimler
Zurich City Council will purchase a set of brand-new buses from both Yutong France & Daimler Buses Switzerland.
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Lifesaver With Infrared Signature: ZF LIFETEC Makes The Seat Belt Visible To In-Cabin Cameras
ZF LIFETEC's new infrared seat belt fabric helps in-cabin cameras detect correct belt use, in production from August 2026.
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Peak Mobility at InnoTrans 2026: Focus on Digital Depot Management, Cybersecurity and Personnel Scheduling
Peak Mobility unveils Predictive Dispatching for PEAK.DMS at InnoTrans 2026, boosting depot management and cybersecurity.
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HELLA and Hella Gutmann Showcase the "Perfect Match" for the Independent Aftermarket
HELLA showcases new diagnostics, ADAS calibration and workshop solutions with Hella Gutmann at Automechanika 2026 in Frankfurt.
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ZF to Showcase Latest Digital, Training and Braking Solutions at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
ZF unveils an AI voice agent, high voltage battery training and a recycled brake fluid at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026.
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Škoda Presents New Battery-Powered Trolleybuses in Esslingen
The Škoda Group has officially presented the first two new battery-powered trolleybuses for operation in Esslingen, Germany.
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Setra Supplies ComfortClass Coaches Across Bavaria
A set of three separate Bavarian coach-tour operators have celebrated the receipt of a slew of Setra ComfortClass coaches.
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ZF Unveils New Bus Stop Approach Solution
ZF has unveiled City Bus Assist, its perception-sensor-based solution for automated steering assistance & coordinated kneeling at bus stops.
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New Venture Aims to Manage Autonomous Vehicle Fleets for Transport Operators
German mobility company CleverSolutions has established a new business focused on operating autonomous vehicle fleets.
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Germany: Weser-Ems-Bus Commissions New Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Weser-Ems-Bus has announced the commissioning of a brand-new mobile hydrogen refuelling station in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Setra Showcases Multi-Generation Coaches Plus New Deliveries in Europe
A six-vehicle Setra convoy operated by Norwegian coach company Team Tour has completed a nine-day tour through Germany.
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Germany: Daimler Delivers Electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Buses to Racktours
Daimler Buses has delivered the first battery-electric buses to Racktours, adding three Mercedes-Benz eCitaro vehicles to its fleet.
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Ballard Celebrates German FCEB Deployments
Ballard has celebrated the expansion of hydrogen-powered public transport in Germany with new buses entering service in Cottbus & Krefeld.
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Bern Depot Assessed for Autonomous Bus Manoeuvres
Autonomous Systems has completed an autonomy readiness assessment of the BERNMOBIL bus depot at Eigerplatz in Bern, Switzerland.
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Germany Announces Funding for 1,500 Additional Electric Buses
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport has announced funding for at least 1,500 additional electric and hydrogen buses.
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Hamburg Secures EIB Financing for Electric Bus Transition
Hamburg has secured financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for major investments in its electricity grid and public bus fleet.
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Solaris to Supply 19 Hydrogen Buses to SWK Mobil for Operation in Krefeld
Solaris Bus & Coach has been awarded a tender to supply 19 hydrogen buses to SWK Mobil Krefeld in Germany.
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ZF's Quiet Compressor Creates Noise on Eve of BUS2BUS
ZF's e-comp Scroll electric air compressor wins the International busplaner Sustainability Prize 2026, offering oil-free, low-noise air comp…
