Brussels public transport operator STIB-MIVB has introduced new electric buses on four additional lines as part of its ongoing fleet electrification programme. The Brussels public transport company STIB-MIVB has begun deploying the first units from a new batch of electric buses, consisting of 36 standard vehicles that are progressively entering service on routes 47, 56, … Continue reading “STIB-MIVB expands electric fleet with 50 additional buses entering service in 2026”
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After twenty-one years, the first next-generation tram has arrived in Rome. The first of the 121 Urbos models that CAF will deliver to ATAC has reached the Italian capital and will transform the city’s rail-based public transport. The total investment amounts to more than €450 million. Numbered in the 9300 series and measuring 33.5 meters … Continue reading “The first of 121 new CAF Urbos trams arrives in Rome for ATAC”
Iveco Group published its 2025 annual report. Bus deliveries? +4% in Europe and +2% in South America
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The Board of Directors of Iveco Group has approved the preliminary results for the 2025 financial year, which closed with consolidated net revenues of €13.4 billion, 7% lower than in 2024. Net revenues from industrial activities also declined by 7%, reaching €13.1 billion, with an adjusted EBIT of €528 million. Alongside the report, the Group … Continue reading “Iveco Group published its 2025 annual report. Bus deliveries? +4% in Europe and +2% in South America”
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Understanding batteries has become a prerequisite for managing electric vehicles fleets. State of Charge, State of Health, degradation mechanisms, charging dynamics, data ownership and battery chemistries are now brought together in a single structured publication with the launch of The Battery Cycle, a new monographic special feature accompanying Sustainable Bus four issues throughout 2026 and … Continue reading ““The Battery Cycle” launched: a 2026 special feature exploring batteries between rigor and clarity”
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From coach electrification and OEMs industrial strategies to charging infrastructure, battery roadmaps and the evolving role of trolleybuses, the first issue of Sustainable Bus Magazine for 2026 aims (again) to offer a detailed snapshot of a bus and coach sector in rapid transformation. As the opening issue of the year, the magazine will be distributed … Continue reading “From e-coaches to UITP insights on MENA, Altas industrial strategy and Europe’s trolleybus revival (and more) in new Sustainable Bus magazine”
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Daimler Buses registered 665 battery-electric buses over 8 tonnes in Germany in 2025, ranking first ahead of MAN with 386 units. According to German trade media omnibus.news, which inquired directly with the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), 665 new electric buses bearing the Mercedes star were registered in Germany in 2025. All vehicles belong to … Continue reading “Daimler ahead of MAN in German battery-electric bus rankings for 2025”
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FIAA 2026 is shaping up to be the largest edition of Madrid’s show to date, with participation figures already exceeding those of previous events. The event, organised by Ifema Madrid, will take place from 22 to 24 September 2026 at the Madrid exhibition centre and has already secured the presence of many of the sector’s … Continue reading “FIAA 2026 on track to be the largest ever, with 30+ new exhibitors and 50% growth in international presence”
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CharterUP and Holon have announced a partnership to integrate Level 4 autonomous shuttles into existing group and shuttle transportation networks across North America. The agreement positions CharterUP as a strategic group mobility partner for Holon within defined deployment scenarios, combining Holon’s integrated autonomous mobility ecosystem with CharterUP’s AI-enabled enterprise transportation platform and nationwide operational network. … Continue reading “CharterUP partners with Holon to integrate autonomous shuttles into group transportation networks in North America”
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It’s tempting to frame autonomous driving as a single leap. In public transport, adoption tends to be incremental – because the system is built for reliability, and new capabilities have to fit into daily operations without disrupting service. That is why a practical strategy is evolution, not revolution: introduce autonomy in a defined domain, learn safely in … Continue reading “Evolution: the practical path to autonomous buses”
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Irizar e-mobility has presented ten new Irizar ie electric buses in Kaunas, Lithuania, with the vehicles set to enter service in the coming weeks. The vehicles supplied to Kaunas belong to the Irizar ie platform, recently acknowledged with Spain’s 2026 Bus of the Year award and launched in an updated version at Busworld Europe 2025. … Continue reading “Kaunas becomes second Lithuanian city operating Irizar ie electric buses”