Skywell, Zhongtong and BYD Secure Shenzhen Electric Bus Contracts Worth €132 Million
Shenzhen Bus Group awarded contracts for 1,220 electric buses in Guangdong, valued at ¥1.07 billion (≈$150 million). The three lots were split among Skywell (725 low‑floor buses, ¥630.75 million ≈ $85 million), Zhongtong (295 high‑floor buses, ¥264.85 million ≈ $36 million) and BYD (200 low‑floor buses, ¥176 million ≈ $24 million). The procurement, launched in March and finalized in May 2026, marks one of the largest single‑city electric bus orders in China. The contracts position the three manufacturers to expand market share in a rapidly growing EV bus segment.
First Irizar I3 Electric Integral Intercity Bus Enters Service in Poland
Irizar has delivered the first i3 Electric integral intercity bus to the Polish city of Bełchatów. The 12.75‑metre, low‑entry vehicle with 45 seats and space for 20 standing passengers will start operating in early June, providing free connections across the...
India Considers $1 Billion Incentives for Private Electric Buses and Trucks
India is weighing a more than $1 billion incentive package to accelerate private‑sector adoption of electric buses and trucks. The proposed ten‑year scheme would initially support 10,000 vehicles, with scope to expand to 40,000‑50,000, focusing on inter‑city bus operators. Incentives include...
Malta Announces €14 Million Investment for 40 New Electric Buses and Autonomous Shuttle Pilot
Malta’s government has earmarked €14 million (about $15.3 million) to purchase 40 electric buses, more than doubling the island’s electric fleet under the “Malta in Motion” mobility plan. The rollout will be accompanied by new routes, higher service frequencies, and the launch...
Germany Allocates 2026 Funding for Additional 1,500 Zero-Emission Buses
Germany’s transport ministry unveiled a 2026 funding programme allocating roughly €400 million (≈$432 million) to add at least 1,500 zero‑emission buses. The scheme covers up to 70% of vehicle costs for operators with low electrification and 55% for those further along, plus...
Wrightbus Secures Hong Kong Order for 20 Electric Double-Decker Buses
Wrightbus has landed a landmark order from Hong Kong’s Citybus for 20 triple‑axle StreetDeck Electroliner battery‑electric double‑deck buses, the first global sale of the new platform. The 12‑metre, 130‑passenger vehicles, capable of up to 300 km on a charge, will be...
Schunk Supplies 123 Depot Charging Pantographs to King County Metro in Seattle
Schunk Transit Solutions is delivering 123 inverted SLS 201 pantographs to King County Metro’s Tukwila Base depot for electric‑bus charging. The equipment integrates into the depot structure rather than mounting on vehicle roofs, and full commissioning is planned for spring 2026. Metro...
Optibus Adds Demand-Response Planning Tools to Fixed-Route Platform
Optibus has launched a Demand Response Transport Planning feature that embeds native GTFS Flex support into its existing fixed‑route planning module. The tool lets agencies import service zones, define flexible routes, and set booking rules while visualising both fixed and demand‑response...
Software Ownership and Vertical Integration: VinFast European Winning Cards According to Head of Commercial Vehicles Diego Ghirardi
VinFast is accelerating its commercial‑vehicle push, developing revised 12‑metre and a new 8‑metre battery‑electric bus for the European market. The company leverages deep vertical integration—designing hardware, assembling its own batteries and electronics, and owning the full software stack—to cut components,...
Italian Carrier Busitalia Deploys First Karsan Hydrogen Buses in Terni
Busitalia, the Italian subsidiary of FS Group, has placed two Karsan e‑ATA hydrogen buses into regular service in Terni, Umbria. The purchase was made through the Consip framework and financed by the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Mobility, with the...
Limoges Orders 33 to 85 Electric Buses From Iveco Bus for TCL Network Electrification
Limoges Métropole has awarded Iveco Bus two contracts to supply between 33 and 85 electric buses for its TCL network, with deliveries starting in 2028 and spanning four years. The first deal covers 20‑45 articulated GX 437 Elec Linium buses and...
Solaris Appoints Riccardo Cornetto as Italy’s General Manager, Alberto Fiore Moves to Commercial Head
Solaris Italy has named Riccardo Cornetto as its new Managing Director, succeeding long‑time leader Alberto Fiore, who will remain as Commercial Director. The change is framed as a continuity move within the subsidiary’s management team. Solaris aims to leverage Cornetto’s internal experience...
Menarini Unveils Flash and Airon New Electric Bus Models in Milan
Menarini unveiled its Flash and Airon electric bus platforms at the Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, showcasing 8‑meter and 12‑meter low‑floor models with roof‑mounted battery packs. The Flash range (8‑ and 9‑meter) carries up to 392 kWh, delivering 300‑400 km of range,...
MAN Secures Order for 112 Electric Buses in Vilnius, Lithuania
MAN Truck & Bus secured a contract to supply Vilnius, Lithuania, with 112 fully electric Lion’s City E buses—84 twelve‑metre solo units and 28 eighteen‑metre articulated models. The order, the largest electric bus procurement in Lithuanian history, will be delivered...
Former Iveco Bus Executive Stéphane Espinasse Joins BYD to Lead Bus Business in Europe
Stéphane Espinasse, a former Iveco Bus executive with nearly ten years at the group, has joined BYD to head its European bus division. The move follows BYD’s recent appointments of Domenico Gostoli for commercial vehicles and Andrea Codecasa for the...