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Scotland allocates £45 million for over 330 zero-emission buses and coaches
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (276+ words) The Scottish Government has confirmed a "45 million allocation under the third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3), supporting the introduction of 334 zero-emission vehicles alongside charging infrastructure across multiple operators. ScotZEB3 funding scope and fleet deployment The ScotZEB3 programme will…...
Münster expands electric bus rollout to private operators with new e-bus deployment, full electrification targeted by 2029
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (284+ words) Private operators in M'nster, Germany, are beginning to deploy electric buses, with Erfmann Reisen and Reisedienst Bils introducing new vehicles into service. The electrification of public transport in M'nster is extending beyond the municipal operator, as partner companies contracted by…...
E-buses and shelters for Bergamo e-BRT system unveiled as works exceed 80 percent
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (534+ words) The e-BRT project in Bergamo is entering an advanced phase with the presentation of the first operational elements of the system and infrastructure works reaching 82% completion. The initiative involves the implementation of a fully electric bus rapid transit system connecting…...
Germany’s e-bus fleet reaches 4,752 units (14%) as 50% of new city buses go zero-emission
1+ week, 3+ day ago (730+ words) In 2025, nearly half of newly registered city buses in Germany were zero-emission vehicles. Germany's public transport sector added 1,397 emission-free buses in 2025, bringing the total fleet to 4,752 vehicles in operation nationwide, according to PwC's E-Bus Radar 2026. The data positions electric drivetrains…...
Solaris battery retrofit service: 170 e-buses in pipeline, 1,300 targeted
1+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) More than 1,300 Solaris battery-equipped buses delivered between 2013 and 2019 are now part of an ageing European e-bus fleet. These vehicles are at the centre of a battery retrofit offer launched by Solaris in December 2025, focusing on earlier-generation electric buses currently in…...
India electric bus market reaches 4,441 units (+19%), with Switch up six-fold while Tata declines 84%
1+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) India registered 4,441 electric buses in 2025, up from 3,730 units in 2024, according to Vahan Dashboard data. The Indian electric bus market expanded by 711 units year-on-year, with volumes increasing by approximately 19%. PMI Electro Mobility, Olectra Greentech and Switch Mobility led the market, while…...
With electrification, bus fleets become energy assets - and reshape the system. A contribution by First Bus' Isabel McAllister
1+ week, 4+ day ago (292+ words) Contribution by Isabel McAllister, Chief Sustainability & Compliance Officer, First Bus The UK has become comfortable talking about electrifying transport. Electric vehicles are now a familiar part of the net-zero conversation, framed largely as a cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel....
The Mobility House launches Cascade EV Aggregator to enable utility-level EV charging management
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) The Mobility House North America has unveiled Cascade EV Aggregator, a vehicle-grid integration platform designed to aggregate electric vehicle charging and discharging assets into coordinated energy resources for utilities. The company reports that Cascade is already being used to enable…...
Solaris reports €1.18bn revenue and 6.3% EBIT margin in 2025, intercity zero-emission bus planned for 2027
2+ week, 1+ day ago (632+ words) Solaris Bus & Coach delivered 1,631 buses in 2025, generating "1.18 billion in revenue and securing 2,780 new vehicle orders. According to figures presented during the company's annual press conference, Solaris registrations reached 1,631 vehicles in 2025, marking a 7 percent increase versus 2024 results. Revenue amounted to "1.18 billion,…...
EU revises heavy-duty CO2 regulation: new credit calculation for 2025–2029 period
2+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) European Parliament adopts amendment to the heavy-duty CO2 regulation approved in May 2024, introducing revised credit rules for 20252029, while leaving existing reduction targets unchanged. The measure modifies the framework established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 and was proposed by the European Commission in December…...