-
Batteries and Capacitors
There are two types of electric buses: battery electric buses and capacitor vehicles, which use supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) to store electricity. This section features suppliers who manufacture batteries and capacitors for electric buses, as well as those who manufacture contributing components.
-
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the fuel used by fuel cells in order to generate the electricity needed to power buses. The generated electricity can be stored in batteries on board the bus. Hydrogen fuel cell buses are an emerging technology in response to decarbonisation efforts as well as goals to reduce emissions within built-up areas. This section lists suppliers who supply hydrogen, manufacture fuel cells or who provide any other product or service associated with fuel cell technology for buses.
Energy Storage News
-
US: Pace Unveils New GILLIG Battery-Electric Bus
Pace Suburban Bus has unveiled its brand-new battery-electric Gillig bus.
-
Italy: Škoda to Power 112 Trolleybuses for Genoa
Solaris has selected Škoda Group as a key supplier to equip 112 trolleybuses for Genoa, Italy with complete traction equipment.
-
Single Decker Hydrogen Vehicles Redefining Urban Transit
Single decker hydrogen vehicles offer a promising solution for cities looking to reduce emissions and enhance their public transportation.
-
Ballard and NFI Sign Long-Term Supply Agreement for Fuel Cell Engines
Ballard Power Systems has signed a long-term supply agreement with NFI, along with an order to supply 100 fuel cell engines for buses.
-
US: SamTrans to Order Up to 108 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses
In California. the San Mateo County Transit District has approved the purchase of up to 108 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for SamTrans.
-
Australia: Transit Systems to Deploy Victoria's First Hydrogen Buses
Transit Systems will soon deploy Victoria's first hydrogen buses around Melbourne, Australia as part of the state's zero-emission trial.
-
Poland: Solaris to Deliver 20 Urbino 12 Hydrogen Buses to Wałbrzych
Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract to deliver 20 Urbino 12 hydrogen buses to Wałbrzych, Poland.
-
Hitachi and FirstGroup Accelerate the UK’s Push to Electric Mobility
Hitachi and FirstGroup will purchase up to 1,000 electric bus batteries through a new joint venture for FirstGroup’s First Bus division.
-
Volvo to Acquire Proterra's Battery Business
Volvo has announced that it is acquiring Proterra's battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company.
-
Alexander Dennis Unveils Its Latest Electric Buses
NFI subsidiary, Alexander Dennis has unveiled its latest next-generation electric buses: the Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV.
-
Germany: Krefeld Invests in Solaris Hydrogen Buses
German carrier, SWK Mobil Krefeld, has ordered ten emission-free Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Solaris Bus & Coach.
-
Volvo Buses Introduces Its First Electric Bus in Latin America
Volvo Buses has introduced its first 100% electric city bus in Latin America with a demonstration of its Volvo BZL Electric model.
-
Wrightbus to Supply Additional Hydrogen-Powered Buses in Germany
Northern Ireland-based manufacturer, Wrightbus has received a new order to supply 12 hydrogen-powered buses in Geilenkirchen, Germany.
-
Busworld 2023 – Could We Have an Electric Bus World 2030?
Last week, the ZEB Conference at Busworld shed light on whether a zero-emission future is in sight for the bus and coach industries.
-
Omnitrans Orders Zero-Emission NFI Buses with Dual-Sided Boarding
NFI has received new orders from California’s Omnitrans to deliver 22 New Flyer electric and hydrogen-powered 40-foot transit buses.
-
Hydrogen Coaches to Deliver 1,000km Ranges in Europe
At Busworld, both Irizar and TEMSA presented hydrogen coaches that will deliver ranges of up to 1,000 kilometres on a single refuelling.
-
NFI Increases the Range of Its Xcelsior CHARGE NG Electric Bus
NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer of America, has extended the range of its articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric bus by 30%.
-
IVECO Bus Launches E-WAY H2 Electric Bus at Busworld
At Busworld, IVECO Bus unveiled its new E-WAY H2 electric bus, which can be powered using plug-in battery charging and hydrogen refuelling.
-
NFI to Procure ABS Batteries to Increase Electrification Capacity
NFI has partnered with American Battery Solutions (ABS) to procure battery packs for its electric transit buses and coaches in North America…
-
Malaysia: CRRC Launches First Hydrogen-Powered ART Bus
CRRC has announced that its first hydrogen-powered ‘autonomous rail rapid transit’ (ART) bus has commenced operation in Malaysia.
-
XCharge Opens New Test Center in Madrid with SGS
XCharge Group has partnered with SGS to open a brand new charging station testing facility in Coslada, Madrid.
-
Wrightbus to Supply Up to 150 Hydrogen Buses to Sizewell C
Wrightbus has signed an agreement with Sizewell C to supply up to 150 hydrogen buses for its nuclear power station construction site.
-
Solaris to Deliver 90 Hydrogen Buses to Venice
Solaris has been awarded a contract to supply 90 hydrogen buses to Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita (AVM) in Venice, Italy.
-
Italy: 130 Hydrogen Buses Ordered for Bologna and Ferrara
Bologna's municipal public transport operator, TPER has ordered 130 hydrogen buses from Solaris for use in Bologna and Ferrara, Italy.