Electric Buses News
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First Bus Launches Electric Autonomous Bus Service in Oxfordshire
First Bus has commenced operations of a zero-emission autonomous bus on public roads near Didcot and Abingdon in Oxfordshire, UK.
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Athlone Becomes Ireland's First All-Electric Bus Town
Minister Eamon Ryan has launched a fleet of 11 BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses in Athlone, Ireland's first all-electric bus service.
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Canada: Ottawa to Purchase 350 Electric Buses
The government of Canada is contributing 350m CAD towards the purchase of 350 electric buses and their charging infrastructure in Ottawa
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The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
In this issue: a look at the £2 bus fare cap in England, how to encourage modal shift to buses and the purpose of autonomous vehicles.
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National Express Coventry Trials eCitaro Electric Bus
National Express seamlessly integrated a Mercednes-Benz eCitaro electric bus into its Coventry fleet during a trial period in December 2022.
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Germany: KVS Orders 20 Ebusco 2.2 Electric Buses for Saarlouis
Ebusco has been contracted to supply 15 Ebusco 2.2 12-metre and 5 Ebusco 2.2 18-metre buses to KVS GmbH Saarlouis in Germany.
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NFI to Deliver 14 Additional Electric Buses in Central Ohio
NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer of America will deliver 14 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses to Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).
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Netherlands: VDL to Supply 193 Electric Citeas in Zaanstreek-Waterland
VDL Bus & Coach has received its largest electric bus order to date, with a contract to supply 193 new-generation VDL Citeas to EBS.
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Wrightbus to Supply 30 Electroliner Electric Buses in London
Wrightbus is supplying thirty new Electroliner electric buses in London following a new financing deal with Rock Road Holdings.
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First Public Order for a Retrofitted Coach in France
Forsee Power will supply the battery system for the first public school bus order converted into an electric vehicle in France.
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Germany: eCitaro Electric Buses to Provide Regional Transport in Ludwigslust-Parchim
The Ludwigslust-Parchim transport company (VLP) has taken delivery of 45 eCitaro electric buses for use in regional transport in Germany.
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Italy: Busitalia to Purchase up to 150 IVECO E-WAY Electric Buses
IVECO Bus has signed an agreement to supply up to 150 E-WAY electric city buses to FS Italiane Group’s Busitalia.
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FlixBus to Test Two Prototype Electric Coaches
Under a partnership with Daimler Buses, FlixBus will test two prototype long-distance electric coaches in real operating conditions.
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US: NFI to Deliver 46 Electric Buses for Madison BRT
NFI subsidiary, New Flyer has been awarded a contract in Madison, Wisconsin to supply Metro Transit 46 electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses.
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Karsan Begins Delivering 56 e-ATA Electric Buses in Romania
Karsan has delivered the first 12 of 56 e-ATA electric buses ordered for use in Brasov and Timisoara, Romania.
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Alexander Dennis to Supply 50 Additional Buses for Manchester's Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has ordered 50 additional electric buses from Alexander Dennis for the region's Bee Network.
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Pennsylvania’s PRT Orders up to 157 Buses from NFI
NFI has received a contract to supply 15 Xcelsior CHARGE NG and 54 clean-diesel Xcelsior buses to Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT).
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Czech Republic: Škoda to Supply up to 53 New Trolleybuses in Pilsen
Pilsen City Transport Company (PMDP) has signed a contract with Škoda for the delivery of up to 33 26Tr and up to 20 27Tr trolleybuses.
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Romania: Solaris to Supply 100 Trolleybuses in Bucharest
Solaris has signed a contract with the Romanian Municipality of Bucharest for the supply of 100 Solaris trolleybuses for Romania's capital.
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Italy: Karsan to Supply 27 e-ATAK Electric Buses to Start Romagna
Karsan has been selected to deliver 27 e-ATAK electric buses to Start Romagna, which provides bus services throughout Romagna, Italy.
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MCI Delivers First J4500 CHARGE Electric Coaches
NFI Group's subsidiary, Motor Coach Industries has delivered its first battery-electric J4500 coaches in North America.
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Daimler Buses and Flix Partner on Electrified Coach Project
The German government is funding an Electrified Coach project, led by Daimler Buses in partnership with research institutes and Flix SE.
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Spain: Irizar e-mobility to Deliver 7 Electric Buses to EMT Fuenlabrada
Spain: EMT Fuenlabrada has ordered seven 12m 'ie tram' buses from Irizar. They will be equipped with 430kWh Irizar batteries.
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GILLIG Electric Bus Receives High Scores During FTA Testing
GILLIG's 40-foot battery electric bus has received the highest-ever score for safety and reliability in the FTA Bus Test Program in Altoona.