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Double Handover of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G Buses in Hamburg

Mercedes-Benz has handed over two eCitaro G urban buses to Hamburger Hochbahn AG and Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH.

Corona Testmobile: The New Public Test Center in the Industriepark Kassel

Hydrogen Solaris Buses to Set Off for Frankfurt

Solaris has won a tender call for the delivery of 13 hydrogen-powered buses to In-der-City-Bus, public transport operator for Frankfurt.

Mercedes-Benz Delivers Electric Articulated Buses to ÜSTRA in Hanover

The first eCitaro G fully-electric articulated buses from Mercedes-Benz have now been delivered to Hanover's transport operator, ÜSTRA.

BVG: Order to Take Berlin’s ADL Enviro500 Double Deck Fleet to 200

BVG has exercised options for 198 ADL Enviro500 double deck buses, to be delivered to the German capital by the end of 2022.

KVB Cologne Adds 51 Articulated Buses from VDL to Fleet

For the third consecutive time, public transport company KVB Cologne has ordered electric VDL Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach.

Fully-Electric Articulated Bus from MAN Goes into Operation in Cologne

MAN Truck & Bus handed over the first fully-electric articulated bus for everyday use to the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe at the end of March.

Solaris Starts Deliveries of Urbino Hydrogen Buses to Cologne

The first of the Solaris hydrogen vehicles has already been delivered and is being tested in the RVK branch in Wermelskirchen, Cologne,

Heliox: Charging Infrastructure With DC Outlet for Darmstadt

Heliox is happy to bring even more flexibility to the e-bus fleet, by introducing the DC outlet at Darmstadt.

Mercedes-Benz to Produce Lithium-Ion Cells at Untertürkheim Site

The Mercedes-Benz site will become a competence centre focusing on electric drive technology, including the production of lithium-ion cells.

Latest Generation 12-Metre BYD eBus Fleet for Deutsche Bahn

BYD has secured its first order from DB Regio Bus, division of one of Germany’s largest transport operators, Deutsche Bahn

Three Zero-Emission Electric Solaris Buses Make It to Bonn

Solaris has delivered three Urbino 18 electric buses to Bonn - the first contract performed for customer Stadtwerke Bonn Bus und Bahn (SWB).

Another 20 Citeas Electric from VDL Bus & Coach for Kiel

The northern German city of Kiel is committed to making public transport even greener and has ordered 20 more VDL Citeas SLF-120 Electric.

Volvo Delivers Eight Coaches to German Police

Volvo Buses has delivered eight new Volvo 9700 coaches to the German Federal Police, part of a framework contract entered into in 2018.

Heliox Powers Charging Infrastructure Project in Wiesbaden

Heliox powers a total of 6,3 MW in the city of Wiesbaden. The first batch of 56 chargers is now operational for new Daimler eCitaro buses.

Irizar E-mobility Will Deliver Eight Electric Buses to Hamburg

Hamburg operator Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) will acquire eight zero-emission electric buses of the Irizar ie bus model.

Regensburg: Sustainable Public Transport with Siemens Tech

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has received an order from a Regensburg transport authority to equip a bus depot for electromobility.

VDL Bus & Coach Delivers 12 Electric Citeas to Germany

Three German transport companies have joined forces and will put their trust in 12 Citeas SLF-120 Electric from VDL Bus & Coach.

Aachen Receives Reliable Fast Charging Stations by Ekoenergetyka

Ekoenergetyka-Polska has commissioned in Aachen 17 charging stations and power infrastructure, with another 10 stations to follow.

VAG Nuremberg Awards MAN Largest E-bus Order to Date

Operator VAG Nuremberg has ordered a total of 28 MAN Lion’s City 18 E and 11 MAN Lion’s City 12 E buses from MAN Truck & Bus.

19 New Setra Buses for Geldhauser

Geldhauser is adding 6 new S 531 DT, 10 Low Entry MultiClass & 3 ComfortClass coaches from Setra to their fleet to operate on new routes.

Berlin Receives 90 Electric Solaris Buses

In second half of December, Solaris completed the third biggest order for electric buses in its history, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe of Berlin…

3 German Cities Will Rely on Electric Citeas from VDL in the Coming Years

With the delivery of 16 electric buses to various towns and cities, VDL is helping to make public transport in Germany even more sustainable…

Solaris Receives First Order under a Tender for 530 E-buses for Hamburg

In August this year, Hamburger Hochbahn announced three selected potential suppliers of 530 electric buses, one of which was Solaris.