Electric Buses News
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CAVForth Autonomous Bus Service to Launch in Scotland on 15 May
The CAVForth autonomous bus service will launch on 15 May 2023 in East Scotland, using five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV buses.
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How Batteries Can Super-Charge the Transition to Net Zero
Hitachi ZeroCarbon believes that in order for society to meet net zero, we need to accelerate the usage of electric vehicles.
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EvoBus to Supply 70 Articulated Electric Buses in Brussels
STIB has ordered 70 electric articulated buses from EvoBus to operate in Brussels, Belgium from January 2024.
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50 Wrightbus Electric Buses to Enter Service in London
Arriva London is launching 50 new Wrightbus electric buses this year at its Enfield, Brixton Tramshed and Thornton Heath garages.
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Netherlands: Van Hool to Supply 54 Electric Inter-City Buses
Dutch operator, Qbuzz has contracted Van Hool to supply 54 battery-electric Van Hool A15LE buses for inter-city travel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Romania: 20 Karsan e-JEST Electric Buses Ordered for Aiud and Siret
Karsan’s Romanian distributor, Anadolu Automobil has won two tenders to supply a total of 20 e-JEST electric buses
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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.
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$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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US: DART’s First Long-Range Electric Bus Enters Service
Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) first long range electric bus has begun regular revenue service on Route 20.
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US: VIA to Deploy 8 Electric Buses in San Antonio
VIA Transit has debuted eight 40-foot GILLIG electric buses to provide more sustainable public transport options in San Antonio, Texas.
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Yutong to Deliver 800 Electric and CNG Buses to Uzbekistan
Yutong has commenced delivery of 300 Yuwei E12 electric buses and 500 CNG buses ordered for Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Meeting with New Commercial Director Europe at Comeca
Comeca, a company specialising in electrical solutions, has announced the appointment of Marion Birkel, new Commercial Director in Europe.
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Large Fleets Can Still Be Eco-Friendly — Here’s How
Totalkare details the work that large fleets can do to stay eco-friendly if they are worried about environmental impact.
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Australia: Zenobē and Ventura to Deliver All-Electric Bus Depot in Victoria
Ventura Bus has contracted Zenobē to install charging infrastructure for its fully electric Ivanhoe bus depot in Victoria, Australia.
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Sweden: Svealandstrafiken Orders an Additional 23 Ebusco Electric Buses
Ebusco has signed a new contract with Svealandstrafiken for the delivery of up to 64 13.5-metre electric buses.
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Yutong Delivers First Electric City Bus to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's first electric city bus, a Yutong E11 pro, has commenced operations in Jeddah in line with the nation's Vision 2030 plan.
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First Bus to Deploy an Additional 117 Wrightbus Electric Buses
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a 25.3 million GBP investment to support the production of 119 Wrightbus electric buses
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CRRC GREENWAY Chooses Forsee Power
Forsee Power is partnering with CRRC GREENWAY, for the supply of lithium-ion NMC high energy battery systems for electric buses and coaches.
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Transdev Deploys 3 Electric Buses in Auckland
Transdev has added three Yutong E13 electric buses to its public transport fleet in Auckland, New Zealand.