International

FRANCE As part of a mobility plan for the mountain regions, resorts such as Courchevel and Tignes are looking into the feasibility of introducing hydrogen technology for public transport in the towns and villages that […]

FRANCE Dutch e-bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a new order from the Métropole Rouen Normandie for 15 Ebusco 3.0 18-metre buses, which will be deployed in the Rouen area from 2025. The new buses will […]

MOROCCO Daimler Buses has delivered 40 new Mercedes-Benz Capacity L four-axle articulated vehicles to Casablanca transport operator Casa Transports SA, which is responsible for public transport across the Casablanca metropolitan area, including surrounding cities and […]

NETHERLANDS Dutch manufacturer VDL has officially opened its new Flemish factory in Roeselare. The new facility was officially opened on 10 April, and in addition to the 27,000m2 production facility, also houses a workshop, warehouse, […]

BELGIUM As was expected to happen, (see last week’s issue), Belgian bus and commercial vehicle manufacturer Van Hool, which was declared bankrupt on Monday 8 April, has been taken over by a partnership of Dutch […]

BELGIUM It is reported that 1,600 jobs will be lost at Van Hool following the news that the manufacturer, which filed for bankruptcy on Friday 5 April, was declared bankrupt by Belgium’s Commercial Court on […]

FRANCE Operator Keolis has won a contract to continue to operate the Lyon metropolitan region bus and trolleybus network from 1 January 2025. The six year contract is expected to generate €269 million in annual […]

SWEDEN Following the launch of its BZR electric platform, Volvo Buses has extended its European electromobility offer to include a new Volvo 8900 Electric inter-city low-entry bus. Offered in both two- and three-axle configurations, the […]

USA Daimler Truck is celebrating the delivery of its 1,000th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus in the North American market. The Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, produced by Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, was first unveiled […]