International

ITALY Italian operator Autoservizi Troiani is expanding its electric bus fleet with 110 Mercedes-Benz eCitaros. Daimler Buses Italia will supply the 12m buses, which will be used in the eastern suburbs of Rome, by 2026. […]

Arriva has placed an order for as many as 157 new electric buses from VDL Bus & Coach. The new generation VDL Citea buses are destined for the operator’s new West Brabant franchise, which will […]

AUSTRIA Austrian operator Ledermaier Holding has ordered 27 Lion’s City electric buses from MAN, including 19 12-metre buses and eight articulated ones. The long-established Tyrolean company, whose motto is ‘better bus driving,’ says it stands […]

BELGIUM Solaris has won a tender for up to 45 double-articulated Urbino 24 electric buses for the Belgian city of Liège. The initial order will see the delivery of 18 buses, featuring Solaris’ MetroStyle design […]

INDIA Switch Mobility has delivered the province of Uttar Pradesh’s first electric double-deck bus to the city of Lucknow. The new 65-passenger Switch EiV22 was launched by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. It […]

EUROPE Volvo Buses says it is launching a broader electric offer for customers in Europe, with the completely new Volvo 8900 Electric and an upgraded Volvo 7900 Electric, together with the existing Volvo BZL and […]

AUSTRALIA Double-articulated Hess lighTram24 buses started running on the first phase of Brisbane’s new Metro system on 21 October. The new 24.4-metre buses are initially being used to boost capacity on the city’s busy route […]

HONG KONG Hong Kong operator Citybus recently joined in celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, organising a parade of buses and exhibition, showing vehicles past and […]

ROMANIA Turkish manufacturer Karsan is continuing to grow its presence across Europe, and recently signed a new contract with the municipality of Botosani in Romania, one of its main target markets, for 38 10-metre e-ATAbuses, […]

NETHERLANDS Solaris has taken what it describes as a ‘huge order’ from Transdev in the Netherlands to supply 96 electric buses for services in the province of Utrecht. The order was placed earlier this year, […]