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Electric buses can either be powered by batteries that are recharged at depots or at bus stops of they could run on overhead lines to which they connect via trolley poles.

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Netherlands: Qbuzz Orders Up to 63 Ebusco Electric Buses

Netherlands: Qbuzz Orders Up to 63 Ebusco Electric Buses

Ebusco has been awarded a new contract with Dutch public transport company, Qbuzz for the delivery of up to 63 electric buses.

UK Government to Establish Bus Centre of Excellence

UK Government to Establish Bus Centre of Excellence

The DfT is investing 815k GBP to establish a national Bus Centre of Excellence, alongside 3 million GBP for new electric buses in Leicester.

Wales: New Electric Buses Launched for TrawsCymru T1

Wales: New Electric Buses Launched for TrawsCymru T1

Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a fleet of electric buses to operate on the TrawsCymru T1 route between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth.

Germany: Hamburg Orders up to 350 Electric Buses

Germany: Hamburg Orders up to 350 Electric Buses

Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) has awarded a framework contract to MAN Truck & Bus and Daimler Buses for up to 350 electric buses.

Scotland: Mellor Delivers Sigma 8 Electric Buses in Ayrshire

Scotland: Mellor Delivers Sigma 8 Electric Buses in Ayrshire

Mellor has delivered the first two Sigma 8 electric buses to local operator, Shuttle Buses in North Ayrshire, Scotland. 

Romania: 20 Karsan e-JEST Electric Buses Ordered for Aiud and Siret

Romania: 20 Karsan e-JEST Electric Buses Ordered for Aiud and Sir...

Karsan’s Romanian distributor, Anadolu Automobil has won two tenders to supply a total of 20 e-JEST electric buses

Scotland: 41 Yutong Electric Buses Delivered to McGill’s

Scotland: 41 Yutong Electric Buses Delivered to McGill’s

Pelican Bus & Coach has delivered an additional 41 Yutong electric buses to McGill’s Bus Group for operation in Scotland. 

$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas

$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas

The FTA has granted 65.6 million USD to CapMetro to help establish bus rapid transit (BRT) services in Austin, Texas.

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Schunk Smart Charging Charges Electric Buses All over the World

Schunk Smart Charging Charges Electric Buses All over the World

Bus-News magazine Issue 1, January 2023: Schunk - Schunk Smart Charging Charges Electric Buses All over the World.

Ultra-High Energy Battery System for Electrified Vehicles

Ultra-High Energy Battery System for Electrified Vehicles

BorgWarner’s battery system exploits the potential of its Akasol battery to lower the cost of ownership for electrified commercial vehicles.

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