International
50th Setra for Ebneter
SWITZERLAND The latest delivery of an S 415 GT-HD at the end of October was a special cause for celebration for Gebrüder Ebneter AG in the Swiss town of St. Gallen – it was the […]
International
International
Alcoa develops lightweight spaceframe body for BYD
CHINA Alcoa has developed a new all-aluminum space frame and bus design for BYD which has reduced the weight of its Electric Bus body by 40%, or nearly one tonne, versus steel options. The first […]
International
Budapest evaluation to continue
European Bus System of the Future – BKV extends its trial period to gain additional data HUNGARY The aim of the 47 international members of EBSF (European Bus System of the Future project) is to […]
Bus News
Stagecoach sells Wisconsin School Bus
Stagecoach Group plc completed the sale of its school bus operations in the US state of Wisconsin (Wisconsin School Bus) to Student Transportation, Inc. on November 15. Part of Wisconsin School Bus will be held […]
International
230 VDL Mistrals for Jamaica
JAMAICA JUTC (Jamaica Urban Transit Company) has placed an order with VDL Bus & Coach for 230 buses. Their delivery will be spread over four years, beginning with a batch of 65 buses in April […]
International
Hertz to run BYD e-BUS-12 as airport shuttle
USA Rental company Hertz is to use BYD’s eBUS-12 at Los Angeles International Airport. The company will be testing the vehicle and collecting data on its use at the airport via shuttling customers between its […]
International
Daimler strengthens ties with Beijing Automotive
Daimler move signifies growing importance of Chinese market GERMANY Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) have signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart, which further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between […]
International
Stagecoach expands megabus North America
Growth will result in service linking 72 cities in theUnited States and Canada via seven hubs UNITED STATES Stagecoach Group is expanding its North American megabus.com network run by its budget coach operator megabus.com into […]
International
36 extra buses for Arriva in Malta
MALTA Thirty-six buses are to be added to the existing Arriva fleet in Malta following an agreement between the Transport Ministry, Transport Malta and Arriva. In a statement, the ministry said the government’s decision to […]
International
APTA successful for E-Leather
USA Peterborough-based E-Leather enjoyed a successful debut at the recent APTA (American Public Transportation Association) trade fair in New Orleans, launching the firm’s eco-friendly product into the US market. Both driver and passengers seats were […]
