TPER is preparing to finally introduce 127 hydrogen buses in Bologna, with the first vehicles expected to enter service by the end of May. TPER presented its upcoming hydrogen bus deployment during a press event held on 11 March at the Battindarno depot in Bologna, where the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is already operational, as reported … Continue reading “TPER prepares to deploy 127 hydrogen buses in Bologna, operations to begin by May”
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The number of zero-emission buses continues to grow steadily across the United States and is now gaining ground in the Southeast and Midwest. According to CALSTART’s “Zeroing in on ZEBs” report, in 2025 the number of ZEBs increased by 16% compared to 2024, reaching 8,116 units, which means 1,088 additional vehicles compared with the 7,028 … Continue reading “Zero-emission buses grow by 16% in the United States. Hydrogen sees strong momentum: +49%. The CALSTART report”
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Infrastructure investment, the financing of the Deutschlandticket, the electrification of bus fleets, the sector’s path toward automation and digitalisation. Ahead of Mobility Move 2026, set to take place in Berlin from 10 to 12 March, Sustainable Bus spoke with Ingo Wortmann, President of the German Public Transport Association (VDV) about the key challenges facing Germany’s … Continue reading “From electrified fleets to autonomous buses: VDV’s Ingo Wortmann outlines priorities for Germany’s public transport sector”
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UITP has informed Summit registrants that it is monitoring geopolitical developments in the Gulf region ahead of the 2026 Global Public Transport Summit scheduled in Dubai from 21 to 23 April. The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has sent a communication to participants registered for the 2026 Global Public Transport Summit addressing the security … Continue reading “UITP monitoring Gulf geopolitical developments ahead of Dubai Summit”
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Autonomous Systems is among the many companies taking part in IT-Trans 2026, scheduled from 3 to 5 March in Karlsruhe, Germany. For the Polish company, this trade fair represents another opportunity to spread what has become its core mantra: autonomy becomes truly useful when it starts in the depot — delivering measurable impact on safety … Continue reading “Autonomous Systems brings depot-first autonomy to IT-Trans (and wins 2nd place at the Future Mobility Award 2026)”
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The Schaffhausen regional bus network will be electrified by 2027 as Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen (VBSH) expands charging infrastructure at the Regional Bus Centre (RBZ) following a Mercedes eCitaro supply contract signed in December 2024. A fleet of Irizar e-buses was deployed in the previous years. Construction work at the Regionalbuszentrum Schaffhausen is scheduled to begin on … Continue reading “VBSH to build charging facility at Schaffhausen RBZ for regional electric buses”
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Six out of ten new city buses registered in the European Union in 2025 were zero-emission vehicles, with battery-electric buses representing 56% and fuel cell buses 4% of the market, according to data released by Transport & Environment. In 2019, when the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD) was adopted, electric buses held a 12% share of … Continue reading “Zero-emission buses reach 60% of EU city bus market in 2025”
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Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has initiated a large-scale programme to retrofit 240 diesel buses with electric powertrains, positioning itself as the first state road transport corporation in India to undertake such conversions at this scale. The initiative, highlighted in a LinkedIn post by Telangana Rising, marks the transition from pilot testing to structured … Continue reading “India: Telangana to retrofit 240 diesel buses under large-scale electrification plan”
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Turkish manufacturer Temsa stated it closed 2025 with revenue of USD 554 million, marking a 10 percent year-on-year increase in foreign currency terms and the highest figure in the company’s history. The Temsa results 2025 also show international sales exceeding USD 316 million, up 7 percent compared with the previous year. International sales cover 57% … Continue reading “Temsa results 2025: $554 million revenue, up 10% as company targets $1 billion”
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The rise of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) marks one of the most significant shifts in transportation, yet their integration into public transport (PT) systems is still in its early stages. While AVs have already begun to operate in various parts of the world, their full potential remains a subject of both opportunities and uncertainty. Can they … Continue reading “Autonomous Vehicles – A Game Changer for Public Transport?”