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Sustainable Bus 1d ago

The return of the trolleybus (by Hess) to La Chaux-de-Fonds

After an absence of 12 years, the trolleybus has returned to the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, the watchmaking capital located in the canton of Neuchâtel. On 20 February 2026, the new service was inaugurated in the presence of Cédric Aubry, CEO of TransN (TN)—the operator of the Neuchâtel and ...

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Sustainable Bus 1d ago

Solaris reports €1.18bn revenue and 6.3% EBIT margin in 2025, intercity zero-emission bus planned for 2027

Solaris Bus & Coach delivered 1,631 buses in 2025, generating €1.18 billion in revenue and securing 2,780 new vehicle orders. According to figures presented during the company’s annual press conference, Solaris registrations reached 1,631 vehicles in 2025, marking a 7 percent increase versus 2024...

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Sustainable Bus 1d ago

EU revises heavy-duty CO2 regulation: new credit calculation for 2025–2029 period

European Parliament adopts amendment to the heavy-duty CO2 regulation approved in May 2024, introducing revised credit rules for 2025–2029, while leaving existing reduction targets unchanged. The measure modifies the framework established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 and was proposed by the Europ...

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Sustainable Bus 1d ago

MTC deploys Switch Mobility EiV 12 buses for new premium electric service in Chennai

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) Chennai has launched the MTC Gold Premium Bus service using air-conditioned electric buses on selected corridors in the city. The service operates with Switch Mobility EiV 12 electric buses and represents a new premium category within the city’s public...

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Sustainable Bus 1d ago

GreenCell Mobility deploys 75 electric buses in Puducherry with EKA Mobility

75 electric buses have entered service in Puducherry, India, under a GreenCell Mobility deployment announced on 03 March 2026. The delivered fleet includes 25 nine-metre air-conditioned electric buses and 50 twelve-metre air-conditioned electric buses. GreenCell Mobility stated that all vehicles ...

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Sustainable Bus 2d ago

TSA opens new apprenticeship training center in Wiener Neudorf

TSA – Traktionssysteme Austria has officially opened a new apprenticeship training center at its Wiener Neudorf site, investing around €250,000 in the training of future skilled workers. TSA CEO Harold Schmidt highlighted the strategic importance of apprenticeship training for the company: «Our a...

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Sustainable Bus 2d ago

TPER prepares to deploy 127 hydrogen buses in Bologna, operations to begin by May

TPER is preparing to finally introduce 127 hydrogen buses in Bologna, with the first vehicles expected to enter service by the end of May. TPER presented its upcoming hydrogen bus deployment during a press event held on 11 March at the Battindarno depot in Bologna, where the hydrogen refuelling i...

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Sustainable Bus 2d ago

Bosch launches C100 fuel cell module at Mobility Move Berlin, extending portfolio to city buses

Bosch presented the FCPM C100 fuel cell module for city buses at Mobility Move in Berlin, expanding its hydrogen propulsion portfolio for public transport applications. The new component is a compact hydrogen fuel-cell system designed for integration in city buses. Bosch FCPM C100 fuel cell modul...

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Sustainable Bus 3d ago

STIB-MIVB expands electric fleet with 50 additional buses entering service in 2026

Brussels public transport operator STIB-MIVB has introduced new electric buses on four additional lines as part of its ongoing fleet electrification programme. The Brussels public transport company STIB-MIVB has begun deploying the first units from a new batch of electric buses, consisting of 36 ...

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Sustainable Bus 3d ago

Go-Ahead introduces UK-first season tickets (with Littlepay) stored directly on payment cards in Google Wallet

The Go-Ahead Group announces it has introduced a new feature enabling bus passengers to load season tickets directly onto their payment card in Google Wallet, removing the need for barcodes, smartcards or paper tickets. The system is currently being piloted on the Brighton & Hove Buses network. T...

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Sustainable Bus 4d ago

Zero-emission buses grow by 16% in the United States. Hydrogen sees strong momentum: +49%. The CALSTART report

The number of zero-emission buses continues to grow steadily across the United States and is now gaining ground in the Southeast and Midwest. According to CALSTART’s “Zeroing in on ZEBs” report, in 2025 the number of ZEBs increased by 16% compared to 2024, reaching 8,116 units, which means 1,088 ...

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Sustainable Bus 4d ago

Mobility Move 2026 gathers 1,600 participants and 110 exhibitors in Berlin

Mobility Move 2026 opens today in Berlin with 1,600 participants and 110 exhibitors, marking the largest edition of the event dedicated to road-based public transport. The 16th edition of Mobility Move (until 2022 known as Elekbu) takes place from 10 to 12 March 2026 in Berlin, bringing together ...

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Sustainable Bus 4d ago

UITP Summit in Dubai cancelled due to the war in the Middle East

“After careful assessment of the evolving situation in the Gulf region and its impact on international travel, UITP has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Summit, scheduled to take place in Dubai from 21 to 23 April.” With these words, the International Association of Public Transpor...

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Sustainable Bus 4d ago

Kinetic to deploy 201 zero-emission buses under $446 million Auckland Transport contract

Kinetic has been awarded all four contract units in Auckland Transport’s Tranche 3 bus services tender, valued at NZD755 million (around USD446 million), with a large-scale zero-emission fleet deployment scheduled from 2027. Auckland Transport has awarded global transit operator Kinetic the four ...

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Sustainable Bus 5d ago

The first of 121 new CAF Urbos trams arrives in Rome for ATAC

After twenty-one years, the first next-generation tram has arrived in Rome. The first of the 121 Urbos models that CAF will deliver to ATAC has reached the Italian capital and will transform the city’s rail-based public transport. The total investment amounts to more than €450 million. Numbered i...

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Sustainable Bus 5d ago

Iveco Bus highlights Crossway Low Entry Elec and e-mobility ecosystem at Berlin’s Mobility Move 2026

Iveco Bus announces it will showcase the Crossway Low Entry Elec at Mobility Move 2026, scheduled to take place in Berlin from 10 to 12 March. At the event, the manufacturer will present its approach to electric mobility combining battery-electric vehicles, services and digital tools. The stand w...

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Sustainable Bus 5d ago

A bus driving with no hands on the wheel? Karsan Autonomous e-Atak explained [VIDEO]

Autonomous driving technologies are gradually appearing in public transport operations across Europe through pilot services and demonstrations, with a recent study by McKinsey stating that one out of three bus operators in Europe is considering buying an autonomous bus in the next five years. In ...

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Sustainable Bus 5d ago

Wisdom Sigma 8 electric midibus to debut in Germany at Mobility Move

The electric midibus Sigma 8 from Wisdom Motor will be presented in Germany for the first time this week at Mobility Move 2026 in Berlin. The vehicle will be displayed at the stand of distributor Jebsen & Jessen e-Mobility (the same dealer of Irizar e-mobility in DACH countries) during the Mobili...

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Sustainable Bus 8d ago

From electrified fleets to autonomous buses: VDV’s Ingo Wortmann outlines priorities for Germany’s public transport sector

Infrastructure investment, the financing of the Deutschlandticket, the electrification of bus fleets, the sector’s path toward automation and digitalisation. Ahead of Mobility Move 2026, set to take place in Berlin from 10 to 12 March, Sustainable Bus spoke with Ingo Wortmann, President of the Ge...

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Sustainable Bus 8d ago

Electric bus, main fleets and projects around the world

Electric bus adoption in public transport urban fleet is growing all over the world. It started in China, and it has taken a few years for other regions to start the transition. Battery-electric bus registrations in Europe (vehicles over 8 tons) reached 11,607 units in 2025 for vehicles above 8 t...

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