International

ITALY Having recently won a tender in Rome for 110 mild hybrid Urbino 18 buses, Polish manufacturer Solaris has won a further order for the delivery of 244 CNG buses city operator ATAC. Both contracts […]

AUSTRALIA Volvo has expanded its Australasian range with the release of its latest coach model, the B13R, adding to the B11R already available in the regional market. The B13R was launched worldwide in early 2023. […]

FRANCE Iveco Bus is further expanding its Crossway range and helping operators to reduce their carbon footprint with a new hybrid version of its Crossway intercity bus, equipped with a Euro VI Step E compliant […]

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 […]