The information is provided by Busworld. AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company with its spin-off in September 2025. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected and autonomous. Mirrors are the past – cameras are the future. With ProViu® […]

The information is provided by Busworld. After establishing its presence in the European automotive market, VinFast is now taking its first concrete step into public transport. At Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, the Vietnamese manufacturer unveiled its EB 8 and EB 12 electric buses, marking the official start of its activities in the continent’s electric […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The Busworld Europe 2025 Congress, held from 6 to 9 October 2025 in Brussels, drew 1,242 unique participants to its sessions. The event ran in parallel with the exhibition Busworld Europe 2025, which welcomed 45,427 visitors (+12% compared to the 40,100 registered at Busworld 2023), representing 101 countries, according to the final […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Arriva Italia has published a major open tender for the supply of urban and interurban buses to serve its operating areas in Aosta, Turin, Bergamo, Brescia, and Cremona, as well as Arriva Udine. The tender, divided into nine separate lots, covers the supply of 316 vehicles — 171 firm […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract with GZM Metropolis, an association of municipalities in Silesia (Poland), for the delivery of 42 Solaris Urbino electric buses equipped with a modular drive. Under the agreement, the local operator PKM Świerklaniec will receive 24 Solaris Urbino 12 electric and 18 […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Horse Powertrain was among the leading companies at Busworld Europe in Brussels, where it unveiled its new range of REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle) powertrain systems — electric engines with an integrated generator that extends driving range up to 450 km. Among the main models showcased were the Horse […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Czech public transport operator Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) and Škoda Group have signed a framework agreement for up to 16 new Škoda 26Tr battery trolleybuses. Fourteen vehicles are part of the base order, with two additional units as an option. Deliveries will begin in 2027 in Ostrava, the third […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Busworld launches Busworld Plaza, a new digital marketplace dedicated to the bus and coach manufacturing industry. The platform is presented not as replacement for Busworld’s exhibitions, but a complement, created to keep the community of buyers and suppliers connected all year round. The upcoming Busworld Europe 2025 will be […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Scania announces the launch of a new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine, in internal combustion and plug-in hybrid configurations for buses and coaches. The new Scania Super powertrain is claimed as being “Scania’s most efficient, cost-effective and long-lasting yet”. It features two distinct alternatives in the ICE and PHEV solutions. The […]

The information is provided by Busworld. This content belongs to the series Busworld Spotlight, offering a dedicated space to companies presenting their vision, products, strategies and innovative solutions in the run-up to Busworld Europe 2025, from October 4–9 in Brussels, Belgium – and beyond. Grayson is exhibiting in in Hall 5, Stand 532 Grayson Thermal […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Representatives of Solaris Bus & Coach and MZA Warsaw have signed a contract for the delivery of 79 electric buses. It’s Solaris itself to announce the new awarding. Under a new agreement, the manufacturer will supply 50 Urbino 18 electric articulated buses and 29 Urbino 12 electric buses to the Polish capital. The contract also includes an option to purchase an additional 79 […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Paradiso G8 1200. This is the name of the coach that Marcopolo will present at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, relaunching its commercial operations in the European market. A touring coach that the Brazilian OEM developed in its home country, specifically designed for tourism mobility in the Old Continent. […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Below, a contribution by Sian Leydon, Managing Director for Mainland Europe at Arriva Group (from June 2022), on the occasion of the European Mobility Week. The transport company is celebrating the European Mobility Week 2025 by highlighting the central role of buses, as part of an integrated public transport […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Autonomous driving starts in the depot, according to Autonomous Systems, which has developed an urban bus capable of moving autonomously within depot areas. Its name says it all: Smartbus. Thanks to SmartDEPOT™ technology, the vehicle can move freely, drive itself to the washing station, park, and recharge — all […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The 6th edition of the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB 2025) will take place in October at Busworld Europe, from 7th to 9th. Organised by ERM in partnership with the Busworld Foundation, the event will bring together transport operators, policymakers, manufacturers, and industry experts to tackle the practical and […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Tata Motors and Iveco Group have announced an agreement that will lead to the creation of a global commercial vehicle manufacturer, with transaction to be concluded by Q2 2026. The transaction, valued at approximately EUR 3.8 billion, involves a voluntary tender offer by Tata Motors for all common shares […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The city of Bari, in Italy, announces it has provisionally awarded a contract for 42 fully electric articulated buses to Karsan, through its Italian distributor KMobility, which submitted the most competitive offer among five bidders. The contract is financed by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). According to […]

The information is provided by Busworld. CaetanoBus announces it has secured a new contract from STCP, the public operator of the city of Porto, in Portugal, for the supply of 30 electric buses, in a deal valued at €11.6 million, following the procurement issued in early 2025. This marks the third time that STCP has […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Yutong new IC12E electric intercity bus has officially landed in Europe, with the first unit delivered to operator V.I.T.A. in Italy’s Aosta Valley. We had the chance to test the vehicle on 30th June – watch the video here: This marks Yutong’s entry into the electric intercity segment on […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Since early 2022, IVECO BUS has equipped 90% of its electric bus fleet with Iveco ON telematics, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance across more than 600 public transport fleets in Europe. Connected buses have accumulated over one billion kilometres of operation data. IVECO BUS combines this digital connectivity […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The first unit of the Yutong IC12E has been officially delivered in Europe. The vehicle, announced earlier this year and showcased at UITP Summit 2025, was recently handed over to the Italian operator V.I.T.A. in the Aosta Valley, an Alpine region in the north west of Italy. We had […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Battery-electric bus registrations in Europe reached 5,315 units in the first half of 2025, extending the upward trajectory seen over the past three years and marking a +41% increase on the first half of 2024 (when 3,751 were registered), based on data provided by DVV Media Group. Just a […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Iveco Bus announces it has signed a new contract with OTW, the public transport operator of Wallonia (Belgium), for the supply of 127 Crossway Low Entry buses. The vehicles will be deployed in the Liège and Namur regions in two phases: 83 units will be delivered from the first […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Polish manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract to supply 73 articulated Trollino 18 trolleybuses to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The agreement forms part of a broader strategy to upgrade the city’s electric public transport system and support its long-term zero-emission mobility goals. The signature on the […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Arriva Group has completed a £17m electrification project at its Norwood Depot in South London, UK. The electrification of the Norwood depot, delivered through Arriva UK Bus and in partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē, includes state-of-the-art smart charging facilities and significant upgrades to the site’s power infrastructure. This […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Chinese electric bus manufacturer Higer Bus has inaugurated its first European spare parts center and service station in Luxembourg. The new facility, officially unveiled on July 7, aims to strengthen after-sales support and logistics capabilities for customers across the continent. The same Chinese group presented the FENCER F1 Integral […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Valencia‘s municipal transport company EMT has ordered 57 electric buses from MAN within a wider order of 84 vehicles, the remaining 27 being Lion’s City 18 with MAN EfficientHybrid technology. They will be delivered and put into operation in stages from the end of 2026. This is the largest […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Belgrade, capital city of the Eastern European country of Serbia, will deploy 100 electric buses in preparation for EXPO 2027. The new vehicles will be used to connect the exhibition site in Surčin with multiple key locations across the city, according to local media. The fleet will include 15 […]

The information is provided by Busworld. At Busworld Europe 2025, Actia is introducing the BOP G5/Hypervision platform, its latest development in onboard video surveillance for public transport networks. This fifth-generation connected system is designed to support operational monitoring across urban and intercity transport fleets by enabling both real-time and retrospective video tracking. Actia at Busworld […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Iveco Bus is showcasing at UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg its comprehensive approach to supporting all electrification projects. The company also took part in a FORUM session on 17 June at 14:30 pm on the topic: “Next Generation Bus Technologies: Optimising Battery and Hydrogen Systems for Safety and Sustainability.” […]

The information is provided by Busworld. EMT – Malaga Transport Company’s fleet, which already has more than 80 electric buses, now also welcomes 13 battery-powered Iveco Bus midibuses, model E-Way, while 6 will be delivered soon. The total investment of more than 12 million euros is partially financed by European Next Generation funds, which cover […]

The information is provided by Busworld. A new life for the Prestij, Temsa‘s flagship tourist coach, which made its debut on the bus market in 1992 and now has nearly 20 thousand units sold worldwide. Nine years after its 2016 redesign, the Turkish Oem has further revamped its compact coach (just over 7 meters, in […]

The information is provided by Busworld. At the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg, MAN Truck & Bus is placing the spotlight vehicle automation and a new generation of home-made battery packs for electric buses. MAN Truck & Bus has set an ambitious goal: launching a fully automated city bus by 2030. According to the manufacturer, […]

The information is provided by Busworld. BYD has launched in Hamburg, on the occasion of UITP Summit 2025, the intercity Low Entry model B13.b. Based on BYD’s self-developed Blade Battery technology (which is manufactured with BorgWarner) and 13.2-meters long, the BYD eBus B13.b offers a maximum battery capacity of 560 kWh. With a top speed […]

The information is provided by Busworld. First Bus-owned carrier Solent has introduced four newly converted electric buses into service in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport. These are the first of a order by First Bus for 32 units. The repowered vehicles have been fully refurbished to a near-new standard and converted to electric power, the group […]

The information is provided by Busworld. German operator Wupsi, operating in Leverkusen area (between Cologne and Dusseldorf) is pushing ahead with its plan to fully transition to zero-emission buses by 2034. As part of this shift, the company ordered 56 electric buses at the end of 2023 — 46 battery-electric buses from MAN and 10 […]

The information is provided by Busworld. In Burgdorf, within the Hannover Region, the autonomous bus project “albus” has entered its test phase. The trial involves the Karsan Autonomous e-Atak, an 8-metre electric bus equipped by Adastec for fully automated operation, within what Karsan claims being the first large-format autonomous bus in Germany to receive Level-4 […]

The information is provided by Busworld. ZF is set to present its latest advancements at the UITP Summit Hamburg 2025 (June 15-18, 2025) showing some if its bus technologies including the next-generation family of electric central and axle drives, the just-announced new air compressor e-comp Scroll, intelligent ADAS safety solutions as well as technical advancements […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The run-up to the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 June, continues inexorably. For four days, the city in northern Germany will become the epicentre of the global mobility debate: conferences, press conferences, product launches and networking make the UITP Summit the […]

The information is provided by Busworld. MAN Truck & Bus first electric coach model will be the Lion’s Coach 14 E, as announced during a press and customer event at the company’s Product Development Center in Ankara. MAN therefore positions itself as the first European manufacturer to introduce a battery-electric coach (if talking about zero […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Connected Energy and Forsee Power have signed a Partnership Agreement to jointly design and develop an energy storage solution powered with second life batteries. This will in fact combine Connected Energy’s second life technology with Forsee Power’s ZEN 35 and ZEN 42 battery packs, which are deployed in about […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The city of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, will expand its electric bus fleet with the purchase of 16 new battery-electric vehicles as part of a project co-financed by the European Union. The investment includes six 18-metre articulated buses, five 12-metre buses, and five 9-metre buses, according to a press […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Electrification, infrastructure upgrades, and the introduction of autonomous driving are key challenges for public transport operators across Europe. BVG, Berlin’s transport company, is no exception. Resource constraints, evolving regulations, and the need for long-term planning are shaping the pace and scope of this transition. Daniel Hesse, Head of Technology […]

The information is provided by Busworld. After commissioning fuel cell modules to Ballard, MCV has placed an order for hydrogen tanks with Hexagon Purus. The deal, Hexagon states in a press note, is worth approximately EUR 2.4 million. Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen fuel storage systems will be manufactured in Kassel, Germany, and delivered in 2025 “for […]

The information is provided by Busworld. On 5th May 2025, the first of the new Solaris trolleybuses (with Skoda electric equipment) purchased by Genoese carrier AMT, as part of the 4 Axes of Strength project, entered service on line 20. The news is reported on Italian trade media and our sister platform Autobusweb. Photo: Pambianchi […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Public transport company ZET, responsible for operating Zagreb’s bus network, has launched a preliminary consultation for the purchase of 70 electric buses, as reported on the web media Balkan Green Energy News. This procurement follows the introduction of the first electric bus (a Iveco Bus Crossway Le City Elec […]

The information is provided by Busworld. ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division is launching a new air compressor model aimed at medium and heavy-duty hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell trucks, buses and coaches. The new product has been unveiled at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo currently held in California, USA, and at the […]

The information is provided by Busworld. MAN Truck & Bus closed the first quarter of 2025 reporting a -14% in terms of units sold (20,600) compared to Q1 2024. Bus sales were 1,381 vs 1.492 last year (-8%). On the other hand, the figure concerning incoming orders is consolidating as “it was 50% higher than […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Volvo Buses is in the midst of a significant transition. Two years after announcing a major shift in its European business model, the company is now moving into series production with a new partner, reshaping its manufacturing footprint, and adjusting its market focus to secure long-term profitability. In this […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The first of a 10-units order of Mercedes eCitaro G with the new pure hydrogen H2 drive mode has been delivered to Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) in 2025, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg. SSB has been a development partner of Daimler Buses for the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G fuel cell […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Karsan announces that the 10,000th Jest was unloaded from the lines of the Hasanağa Factory in Bursa. Production of the 6-meter model started in 2013. The electric version e-Jest dates back to 2018. It’s powered by the electrical equipment provided by BMW i and was introduced for the first […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The trolleybus network of Linz, an Austrian city with 204,800 inhabitants, will soon be expanded by a new line: on Thursday, 6 March, the Linz City Senate approved the financing plans for the new trolleybus line 48. Currently, Linz operates four trolleybus lines, which in practice constitute a major […]

The information is provided by Busworld. The Irizar i6S Efficient Hydrogen coach traveled 2,500 kilometers between the cities of Ormaiztegi, Spain, and Briançon, in the French Alps, showing a range of 900 kilometers during the road test. With this test, Irizar broke the record for the longest distance ever traveled by a hydrogen-powered bus in […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Iveco Group shareholders have approved all the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting held in Amsterdam. Well, but what were the resolutions on the agenda? Or rather, what was resolved by the Board of Directors of Iveco Group? Simply put, shareholders have: adopted […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Do you remember Dancer Bus? The Lithuanian Oem (Vėjo projektai consortium) had landed on the market in 2018 with a revolutionary bus: transparent and wind-powered. Then, in 2023, at Busworld in Brussels, it was back to make headlines with another very special vehicle: a 12-meter electric, with an unladen […]

The information is provided by Busworld. A new chassis specially made for three-axle electric buses-that’s the news from Scania. The Griffin, in fact, has announced the expansion of its range of e-bus offerings, unveiling the version of the ad hoc chassis also for battery-powered vehicles intended for mission profiles that are not purely urban, as […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Irizar e-mobility will provide a batch of four 12-meter Irizar ie bus models in Gijón, northern Spain. They’ll be operated by carrier Empresa Municipal de Transportes Urbanos de Gijón (EMTUSA). The city becomes the 26th Spanish city deploying e-buses from the Basque company, that has surpassed 1,200 electric buses […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Indian manufacturer JBM is preparing to reveal a battery-electric bus designed specifically for the European market, following its earlier appearances at Busworld 2023 and Bus2Bus 2024. We anticipated in late 2024 the launch, scheduled for 2025, of a new e-bus model for Europe. A new e-coach will come at […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Daimler Buses announces it is now offering its customers the remanufacturing of electric bus batteries. In addition, the manufacturer is expanding its range in 2026 to include a latest-generation battery replacement with a longer range (and a new supplier). Daimler Buses was the best performing — and almost the […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Karsan closed 2024 with a turnover of €296 million, 540 electric vehicle deliveries, and a 28% increase in profitability, according to its official year-end statement. Looking ahead, Karsan targets sales of 700 electric vehicles in 2025, with a projected global electric fleet of 2,200 units. It anticipates a total […]

The information is provided by Busworld. MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched its battery production at the Nuremberg production site today, April 11, in the presence of Bavarian Minister President Dr Markus Söder and State Minister Hubert Aiwanger. 50,000 battery packs can be produced per year in Nuremberg. However, the new M50 building is […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Volvo Buses received an order from Svealand Trafik for 106 electric buses that will serve the Västerås and Örebro counties. The initial order included 60 units of the Volvo 8900 Electric – the first orders for this model after its introduction, as well as 13 Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated. […]

The information is provided by Busworld. Karsan, an established global brand in public transportation, closed 2024 with a turnover of 296 million euros, sales of 540 electric vehicles, and a 28 percent increase in profit. Karsan’s CEO, Okan Bash, stated that the company accounted for 82% of Turkey’s electric public transport exports to Europe over […]