Milan Metropolitan PTA Launches €1.25bn 7-Year Bus Concession Tender Under Gross Cost Model
The Milan metropolitan public‑transport authority has issued a €1.25 billion (≈$1.35 billion) 7‑year concession for suburban, interurban and select urban bus services across Milan, Monza‑Brianza, Lodi and Pavia. The tender is split into four geographic lots, each valued between €179.8 million and €367.9 million, and will be awarded under a new gross‑cost model where fare revenue stays with the authority. Operators will receive a mix of fixed (65%) and performance‑linked variable (35%) compensation, with a planned 25% increase in bus‑kilometres over the contract term. The framework also includes public funding for fleet renewal and stop upgrades, and bids are due by 30 September 2026.
Traton Issues €850 Million in Green Financing for BEV Truck and Bus’ Investments
Traton Group, the parent of Scania and MAN, launched its first green bond (€500 million, 3.875% coupon, 5.5‑year maturity) and a €350 million green loan, bringing total green financing to €850 million (about $927 million). Proceeds are earmarked for battery‑electric trucks and buses under...
MCV Delivers 35 Hydrogen-Electric Intercity Buses to ÖBB Postbus in Villach, Austria
MCV has supplied 35 hydrogen‑electric C127 FC LE buses to ÖBB Postbus, marking Austria’s largest hydrogen bus fleet. The handover in Villach on 6 May 2026 coincided with the opening of the region’s first hydrogen refuelling station. The vehicles, capable of up to...
ZF to Present Retrofit SolarBoost Solar Panels for Urban and Coach Fleets at Milan’s Next Mobility Exhibition / Transpotec
ZF will debut its SolarBoost retrofit solar panel system for buses at the Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, running May 13-16, 2026. The plug‑and‑play kit fits 24 V urban buses and coaches with batteries of at least 150 Ah, adding roof‑mounted panels...
INIT to Roll Out 25,000 Contactless Account-Based Validators for Sydney
German firm INIT secured a contract to upgrade Transport for NSW’s Opal ticketing system to an account‑based, cloud‑managed platform, deploying 25,000 contactless validators across Sydney’s buses, trains, light rail, metro and ferries. The Opal 2.0 rollout will store fare balances in...
Kempower Launches Mega Satellite Flex with CCS and MCS Charging Support at ACT Expo
Kempower unveiled the Mega Satellite Flex, a high‑power charging dispenser that supports both CCS and MCS standards for heavy‑duty electric vehicles. The unit can deliver up to 560 kW via CCS and 1.2 MW via MCS, with 5 m and 2.7 m cable reaches...
MAN’s Barbaros Oktay Takes over Chairmanship of ACEA Bus and Coach Division
Barbaros Oktay, head of MAN Truck & Bus’s bus division, has been appointed chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) Bus and Coach Division for a one‑year term, succeeding Daimler Buses’ Till Oberwörder. MAN reported selling over 7,000 buses in...
Inside VinFast’s Hanoi Ecosystem, Where VinBus Operates 600 E-Buses (Out of 2,000 Running in Vietnam)
VinFast now runs about 2,000 electric buses across Vietnam, with its sister firm VinBus operating roughly 600 of them in Hanoi and three other cities. The Hanoi Ocean Park depot can accommodate 100 buses and features 40 fast chargers capable...
Ikarus Secures 150-Bus Electric Order in North Macedonia Tender (via Electrobus Europe)
Hungarian bus maker Ikarus, through its Electrobus Europe joint venture with China’s CRRC, secured a contract to deliver 150 battery‑electric buses to North Macedonia, the largest electric order in its history. The deal includes 75 fast‑charging stations and allocates 100...
Ebusco Is in Talks with Strategic Investors over Potential Sale of Bus Division
Ebusco disclosed that it is in advanced talks with strategic investors about selling a controlling stake in its bus division. The company posted 2025 revenue of €76.6 million (about $84 million) but still recorded a net loss of €71 million (≈$78 million) after cutting...
Munich, Allianz Arena Activates High-Power Truck and Bus Charging Site Close to Motorway Interchange
Allianz Arena in Munich has commissioned two 400 kW high‑power charging stations, creating four bays for electric trucks in its coach parking area. The site sits beside the A9/A99 motorway interchange, a corridor that sees up to 10,000 trucks per day,...
UK Operator Go-Ahead Strengthens Funding Platform with E-Bus and Infrastructure Financing
German lender NORD/LB and a consortium have finalized a refinancing package for UK public‑transport operator Go‑Ahead, adding new facilities to fund electric‑bus purchases and depot upgrades. The deal restructures existing debt while providing a dedicated capex line for fleet electrification...
ENC Hosts Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at California Production Facility
U.S. bus maker ENC welcomed the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to its Jurupa Valley plant on May 1. The tour showcased a 227,000‑sq‑ft, ISO‑9001‑certified facility that produces Buy America‑compliant transit buses in multiple configurations and powertrains. ENC, recently acquired...
Menarini Focuses on Europe-Wide Presence, Upcoming E-Bus Debut and Intercity Electric Platform
Italian bus maker Menarini, now owned by Seri Industrial, is shifting from ad‑hoc foreign tenders to a permanent European sales network covering Germany, France and Eastern Europe. In 2025 the firm produced close to 400 buses, including a 200‑unit CNG...
Solaris to Supply 19 Urbino Hydrogen Buses to SWK Mobil Krefeld in Germany
Solaris Bus & Coach will supply SWK Mobil Krefeld with 19 hydrogen‑fuel‑cell Urbino buses, slated for delivery by 2027. The order comprises nine 12‑metre Urbino 12 and ten 18‑metre articulated Urbino 18 models, expanding a previous 2023 purchase of ten...
VR Sverige Orders 91 Scania-Higer Battery-Electric Buses for Södertälje Rollout in 2027
VR Sverige has placed an order for 91 battery‑electric buses from Scania, slated for service in Södertälje and Nykvarn starting June 2027. The fleet uses Scania’s Fencer f1 platform built in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Higer, with two body configurations...
MAN Results in Q1 2026: Revenues at €3.3 Billion (Growing 8%), Bus Segment up 6%
MAN Truck & Bus posted Q1 2026 revenue of €3.3 billion (≈$3.6 billion), an 8% year‑on‑year rise, driven by a 14% jump in vehicle sales to 23,600 units. The bus segment delivered 1,462 units, up 6%, while electric vehicle deliveries surged 44% to 540...
New Board of Directors for Milan’s ATM: Oliviero Baccelli Appointed Chairman, Alberto Zorzan Remains CEO
Milan’s municipal transport operator ATM has installed a new Board of Directors, naming transport economist Oliviero Baccelli as chairman while confirming Alberto Zorzan as chief executive officer. The board will serve until the 2028 financial statements are approved. In 2025...
Hexagon Agility to Supply CNG Systems for 350 Scania and MAN Intercity Buses in France
Hexagon Agility has secured a contract to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for 350 intercity buses ordered by Scania and MAN under the TRATON Group. The order comprises 200 Scania and 150 MAN units slated for delivery between...
Indian Blackbuck EV Expands Beyond E-Coaches with 9-Meter Electric City Bus VIRO 2X
Blackbuck EV unveiled the VIRO 2X, a 9‑meter battery‑electric city bus aimed at urban, corporate and premium shuttle markets. The model uses a proprietary EV‑native platform that combines an aluminium‑composite spaceframe with a stainless‑steel skateboard, reducing weight versus conventional buses. It...
Menarini’s Parent Company Seri Industrial Plans International Expansion of Bus Business
Seri Industrial’s 2025 results show a 24% revenue jump to €373 million (≈$407 million) and an adjusted net profit of €15.4 million (≈$16.7 million), up €18.6 million from the prior year. Its Menarini bus subsidiary completed a turnaround, reporting the strongest performance in recent history...
Indcar Reports 46% Revenue Growth and Record Production in 2025, Targets 650 Units in 2026
Indcar posted a 46% revenue jump to €67 million (about $73 million) in 2025, alongside a record 555 units produced – the highest output for the Spanish bus bodybuilder. The growth was bolstered by the September integration of Car‑Bus.net, expanding its Mercedes‑chassis...
Valmet Automotive to Support Carrus Delta in Volvo Coach Body Production, Including Electric Models
Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta have signed a long‑term deal to serially produce Volvo‑branded coach bodies at Valmet’s Uusikaupunki plant, with production slated to start in 2026. The partnership will cover both diesel‑powered and fully electric single‑deck coaches, complementing Carrus...
FIAA 2026: BYD, Irizar, Iveco, Otokar, Solaris, Temsa and Yutong Among over 100 Confirmed Exhibitors
Madrid’s FIAA 2026 will feature more than 100 confirmed exhibitors, including industry heavyweights BYD, Irizar, Iveco Bus, Yutong and Otokar. The show will spotlight fleet electrification, zero‑emission vehicles, autonomous bus developments and digital energy‑management platforms. International participation has risen over...
New Contracts See Solaris Supply 103 Low Entry 15-Meter E-Buses to Nobina in Sweden
Solaris has secured three contracts with Swedish operator Nobina to supply 103 Urbino 15 LE low‑entry electric buses, with deliveries slated for 2027. The order adds to a growing partnership that has already seen Solaris deliver 201 e‑buses to Nobina...
MAN Teams up with Adastec to Launch Automated Lion’s City E Pilot in Munich
MAN Truck & Bus has equipped a Lion’s City 12 E electric bus with Adastec’s Level 4 automated‑driving system, marking a shift from its earlier Mobileye partnership. The bus features a comprehensive sensor suite—five LiDARs, six radars, eight cameras and GNSS—and is undergoing on‑site...
MCV Unveiled New Version of the C127 EV with 497 kWh LFP Battery at BUS2BUS 2026 (and Wins Award with...
MCV unveiled a next‑generation C127 electric bus at BUS2BUS 2026, featuring a modular 497 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL—up from the previous 462 kWh pack. The new platform adds a 24‑volt architecture, electric power steering and a Driventic VEDS drivetrain delivering...
Bus2Bus 2026 Recorded +13% Visitors and +11% Exhibitors and Will Expand to 3 Days in 2028
Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin attracted 3,200 trade visitors—a 13% rise—and 156 exhibitors, up 11% from 2024. The two‑day show featured 60 buses, more than 100 sessions and high‑level political attendance. Participant surveys showed over 90% satisfaction with networking and business...
From Mauritius to Mumbai–Pune: Switch Mobility Delivers 100 Urban Buses and 25 Intercity Coaches
Mauritius has completed an India‑backed programme by taking delivery of 100 electric buses, adding 90 to the earlier batch of 10. The National Transport Corporation will operate the fleet with off‑peak charging and a new real‑time fleet‑management system. Meanwhile, Switch...
More Trolleybuses in Lyon with the New TB12 Line
Lyon has launched the first 5‑km segment of the TB12 "TramBus" line, featuring 12 stations between Part‑Dieu V. Merle and Kimmerling Genets. The project was backed by €2.84 million (about $3.1 million) of state funding and uses new Hess Lightram 19 articulated trolleybuses capable of...
Aurora Grid Connections Enable Stagecoach Depot Electrification for over 1,300 Electric Buses Across the UK
Aurora Utilities has energized 18 Stagecoach bus depots across England and Scotland, adding high‑capacity grid connections for electric‑bus charging. The new sites support roughly 1,330 battery‑electric buses, about 16 percent of Stagecoach’s UK fleet, and align with London’s 2030 renewable‑energy target....
Temsa Delivers 15 Electric Buses in Kaunas, Lithuanian Fleet to Reach 321 Units
Turkish bus maker Temsa has delivered 15 MD9 electriCITY electric buses to UAB Kautra in Kaunas, bringing its Lithuanian presence closer to a total fleet of 321 units slated for 2026. The 9.5‑metre, 250 kW vehicles will join a market where...
Norwegian Authority Approves Driverless Karsan E-Atak Operation without Safety Driver
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has authorized Vy and Kolumbus to run Karsan e‑ATAK autonomous buses on regular Stavanger routes without a safety driver. The vehicles use ADASTEC’s autonomous software and Applied Autonomy’s xFlow fleet‑management platform for remote supervision. This...
Next Mobility Exhibition 2026: BYD, Iveco Bus, Irizar, Solaris, MAN and Yutong Among Exhibitors
The Next Mobility Exhibition will run in Milan from May 13‑16, 2026, gathering leading bus and coach manufacturers such as BYD, Iveco Bus, Irizar, Solaris, MAN, Yutong and others. The show coincides with Transpotec Logitec, creating a joint platform for...
Copenhagen Achieves 100% Electric Bus Network as Movia Deploys 62 New Units
Denmark’s public transport authority Movia has added 62 battery‑electric buses, raising its operational fleet to 794 vehicles and lifting the electric share to 72 percent. The rollout completes the conversion of all 42 municipal bus lines in Copenhagen to zero‑emission operation,...
Daimler Buses to Introduce Mercedes Conecto in Germany From 2027
Daimler Buses will roll out the Mercedes Conecto in Germany starting mid‑2027, targeting private‑sector city operators. The model will be built through a manufacturing partnership with Turkey’s Otokar, adding production capacity and flexibility. Positioned alongside the Citaro, the Conecto offers...
ENC Secures Place on Washington State Cooperative Transit Bus Contract Covering Diesel to Electric Models
ENC has secured a position on the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) statewide transit bus contract, giving more than 30 regional agencies access to its heavy‑duty bus lineup. The award spans eight categories, covering clean diesel, CNG, diesel‑electric...
Daimler Buses Wins VBSG Tender (Switzerland) for 26 E-Buses After Ebusco Contract Revocation
Daimler Buses Schweiz won a public tender from St. Gallen’s VBSG to supply 26 battery‑electric buses after the original award to Ebusco was cancelled for financial reasons. The order, valued at roughly CHF 77.6 million (about $84.6 million), comprises 16 standard 12‑metre and 10...
Bogotá Launches Rollout of 711 Electric Buses with First 68 Units Bodied by Marcopolo Superpolo
Bogotá has taken delivery of the first 68 battery‑electric buses for its TransMiZonal routes, kicking off a 711‑vehicle rollout slated for completion in 2026‑27. The buses are assembled locally by Marcopolo Superpolo with BYD‑provided chassis and drivetrain, reflecting a fully...
Next-Generation Battery Packs Announced in Microvast–Iveco Group Partnership Expansion
Microvast and Iveco Group have broadened their collaboration to create next‑generation battery packs for a full range of commercial vehicles, from light vans to heavy‑duty trucks. The partnership builds on a 2017 pilot and now includes Gen 1 and Gen 2 packs...
Grayson Reaches 1,000+ Electric Buses Under Maintenance Contract (Almost 25% of HVAC Servicing Portfolio)
Grayson Thermal Systems announced that its Aftermarket division now services more than 1,000 battery‑electric and fuel‑cell buses across the United Kingdom, representing roughly 23% of its HVAC servicing portfolio. The company maintains a total of about 4,500 buses and coaches...
Holon Targets 60% Cost Reduction with Integrated Autonomous Shuttle Platform: Our Interview with Head of Sales Martin Lischka
Holon, the autonomous‑mobility subsidiary of BENTELER Group, is launching an integrated Level 4 shuttle platform that combines electric vehicles, Mobileye driving software and ioki mobility analytics, aiming to cut total cost of ownership by up to 60 %. The company has pilot...
EMT Madrid Orders 120 More E-Buses, Vehicles Awarded to Irizar, Daimler and Solaris
EMT Madrid announced a contract for 120 new battery‑electric buses, including the first 18‑metre articulated models in its fleet. The order splits into 90 standard 12‑metre buses – 50 Irizar ie bus units for €30.75 million (≈$33.5 M) and 40 Mercedes eCitaro...
RVK Inaugurates New Depot in Hürth
Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) opened a new 29,000 square‑metre depot in Hürth, replacing its former Bonnstraße site. The facility consolidates offices, a control centre, and a 1,000 square‑metre workshop capable of servicing hydrogen and battery‑electric buses. More than 130 employees have moved...
The Trolleybuses Returns to Tallinn
Tallinn’s trolleybus fleet renewal is now underway, with the first of 40 new vehicles completed and ready for testing. The new fleet, comprising 12‑metre and 18‑metre Škoda‑SOR models, will replace the aging 49‑bus fleet delivered between 2002 and 2010. Deliveries...
Karsan’s Autonomous E-Atak Passes Road Tests in Paris
Karsan’s driverless electric midibus, the e‑Atak, completed roughly 3,000 km of real‑world testing on Paris streets in partnership with RATP. The vehicle operated an average of five hours daily, navigating mixed traffic, precise bus‑stop parking, and traffic‑light interactions on the...
New Certified Ultrafabrics Collections Target Durability and Compliance in Passenger Transport Interiors
Ultrafabrics has launched two new certified textile collections, Promessa AV Apex and Promessa AV Montana, for passenger transport interiors. Both meet the ECE R118.04 flammability standard and bring aviation‑grade durability to buses and coaches. The fabrics are PVC‑based, PFAS‑ and...
German Operator MVG Deploys 20 eCitaro Buses in Lüdenscheid, with Five More Due in 2026
Märkische Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) has introduced 20 Mercedes‑eCitaro electric buses into its Lüdenscheid depot, with five more slated for delivery in 2026. The fleet will operate across roughly 131 routes and 2,300 stops, supported by 21 charging points at Lüdenscheid and...
MAN Truck & Bus Italia Marked 40 Years with Record Performance and Expansion Plans
MAN Truck & Bus Italia celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026 while posting a record turnover of €617 million (about $672 million), the third consecutive annual high. The subsidiary now commands a 10.2% share in the six‑tonne‑plus truck segment and a 2.4%...
Zero-Emission Buses Move Beyond Cities: Intercity Transition in Sustainable Bus’ Session at BUS2BUS
The Sustainable Bus Tour will host a panel titled “From city to intercity: the next step for zero‑emission bus transition” at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin on April 15. The session highlights Europe’s move to electrify intercity and coach services, with...