International

USA The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a $2.1m grant to conduct a demonstration project involving a New Flyer Xcelsior powered by a Hydrogenics CelerityPlus fuel cell.

Two major new products from Volvo at Busworld, Kortrijk Volvo will be exhibiting two major new products at Busworld, Kortrijk: It’s Dynamic Steering stabilisation system and the 7900 Electric, its first series produced electric bus […]

VDL’s new Futura FDD2 double-deck coach, launched in Valkenswaard, Holland replaces the Synergy HOLLAND VDL Bus & Coach has launched its new double-decker tri-axle coach, the Futura FDD2 which replaces the long running Synergy. The […]

DENMARK Arriva has officially launched DriveNow in Copenhagen. What it says is the world’s largest electric city car project comprises 400 BMW I3s and is supported by the Danish Energy Agency and the Capital Region […]

NEW ZEALAND Souter Holdings, Highland Global Transport’s operations has continued its expansion with the acquisition of Rotorua-based operator Reesby Buses in the same week that it launched its new umbrella brand, InMotion Group. Announcing the […]

NEW ZEALAND According to Australasian Bus & Coach, the Greater Wellington Regional Council will put bus contracts out to tender in either March or April next year. Contracts will be awarded by the end of […]

FRANCE PostBus France has won a new contract in Sète, part of the Thau conurbation in the Languedoc-Roussillion region. The latest success reflects the company’s substantial growth in the country where it now employs more […]

11.4-metre vehicle is VDL’s first double-decker bus for public transport BERLIN On August 11 the first VDL Citea Low Floor double-decker was delivered to the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe).

CHINA A batch of Golden Dragon XML6122 coaches has been delivered to the Gansu Hongyuan Tourism Investment Company. It’s the second batch to be put into operation at the Dunhuang Yardang National Geographic Park where […]

FRANCE Solaris Bus & Coach and Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, (RATP) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Urbino 12 electric which will be tested on the French capital’s streets for a […]