Bus News
Electric quick charge hybrid Volvo trial in Stockholm
SWEDEN Stockholm is set to demonstrate and evaluate quick-charge hybrid buses.
International
Bus News
KMB withdraws its last 3+2 ‘decker
Tri-axle Dennis Dragons given a public farewell
International
City of Dalian orders 1,200 BYD electric buses for next two years
CHINA: The city of Dalian, China’s ‘bright northern pearl,’ is buying 1,200 BYD electric buses over the next two years. Dalian’s municipal government has signed a co-operative agreement with BYD stipulating the purchase of 600 […]
International
Daimler Buses turned around: now back in profit
German market share rises from 48.9% to 51.2%, boosted by availability of Euro 6 range. EUROPE: Daimler Buses has released its financial results for 2013. The company recorded operating profit of €124m after posting an […]
International
RATP CEO wants Paris bus fleet all-electric within 10 years
FRANCE: In a week which saw public transport offered free of charge to reduce smog, which has choked the French capital, Pierre Mongin , CEO of RATP has announced it intends to convert its entire […]
International
BYD fined over pay issues
USA: Electric bus manufacturer BYD has been fined over $30,000 by California State labour officials after a hearing officer found the company failed to provide employees with proper rest periods or itemised payslips. The Office […]
International
TCV CNG buses employ Allison transmission
TURKEY: Domestically-owned bus manufacturer, TCV, is promoting the development of CNG applications and technology in Turkey and Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality recently took delivery of its first 12m Karat CNG buses equipped with Allison fully automatic […]
International
Five Volvo hybrids and five ambulance coaches for Uddevalla Omnibus
SWEDEN: Uddevalla Omnibus has purchased five hybrid buses and a quintet of ambulance coaches from Volvo Buses. All of them will operate on bio-diesel and are due to enter service with the West coast operator […]
International
Daimler building bus plant in India for BharatBenz brand
INDIA: Only 18 months after launching truck brand BharatBenz, Daimler is expanding its commercial vehicle business in India with a bus building plant. Representatives of Daimler AG, Daimler Buses and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) […]
International
La Hood joins Proterra
USA: Former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has joined electric bus manufacturer Proterra in a senior position. According to Proterra, LaHood’s government experience and leadership in transport policy innovation make him an excellent fit. Prior […]
