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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses said they support a bipartisan House bill to reauthorize the federal Clean School Bus Program. The proposal matters because it would continue a program aimed at cutting pollution and costs for school transportation.
Bucharest will receive €87.44 million from the Modernisation Fund to renew part of its public transport fleet. The funding is intended for 40 electric buses and 45 trolleybuses, which would support fleet electrification in the city.
Ebusco said shareholder Gotion will provide €5.86 million in production support to help complete the remaining Rouen bus order. The company also warned that it still needs additional short-term funding to continue operations.
BMW is trialling a hydrogen combustion engine truck at its Leipzig site. The trial points to an alternative hydrogen powertrain route for truck fleets, compared with fuel-cell systems.
Solaris has presented the Urbino 40 electric, an electric bus developed specifically for the North American market. The launch signals a new model for the region, with an articulated Urbino 60 electric variant said to follow soon.
Irizar Group presented a new 15-meter version of its electric Class II Irizar i3 Normal Floor at the FIAA International Bus and Coach Trade Fair in Madrid. The model is described as aiming to maximize passenger capacity and has a claimed range of 500 km.
Jefferson County Public Schools has put six electric school buses and six bidirectional chargers into service in Colorado. The rollout adds battery-electric school transport and vehicle-to-grid-capable charging infrastructure, supported by $3.4 million from Xcel Energy.
VinFast says it plans to introduce electric buses in the US and package charging, maintenance, and operations with the vehicles. Deliveries of buses approved for US use are expected to begin in Q1 2028.
OPmobility has reset its guidance and said it will cut 770 jobs in Europe. The move highlights pressure on suppliers from weak combustion and hydrogen demand.
VinFast says it is preparing to bring electric buses to the US market, with first homologated vehicles expected to reach customers in the first quarter of 2028. The move would extend the company’s electric mobility business in the US beyond passenger cars.
CALSTART published an interview about bus electrification in Latin America. The source says Uruguay and Costa Rica are leading in specific segments and identifies charging infrastructure, upfront electric-vehicle cost and regulation as key challenges for fleet operators and manufacturers.
Toyota says it has launched a new-generation Sora fuel cell route bus with a stated range of more than 300 km. The model uses a bus platform jointly developed with Isuzu, which may broaden the vehicle’s route-bus application.
IETT has placed an order for 50 AKIA Ultra LF12EV battery-electric buses for Istanbul. The deal also includes a new charging depot plan and is scheduled to support production and deliveries starting in 2027.
ETH Zurich spin-off Winduction has developed an inductive charging system for electric buses that supplies power through their wheels at bus stops. The source says this could allow for smaller batteries, reducing energy demand and operating costs, and that a pilot project is planned for 2028.
Toyota has launched a new Sora hydrogen fuel cell bus with a reported range of more than 300 km and 10-minute refueling. The vehicle also includes safety features and emergency power capability, which may support its use in public transport and resilience applications.
Consorzio Autoservizi Lombardi, formed by AIR Pullman and STAV, has launched a €113.84 million tender for 201 battery-electric buses in Northern Italy. The procurement could expand electric bus fleets across several vehicle classes and configurations.
VinFast announced at APTA 2026 TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago that it plans to bring its all-electric bus models to the US market through NexMove Certified. Initial deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2028, which sets a timeline for the company’s entry into the market.
Global sales of gas cars dropped below half of the market for the first time since the 1920s. The shift matters because it points to a stronger opportunity for electric vehicles as the decline continues.
Toyota has introduced the second generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell electric bus Sora in Japan. The model was jointly developed with Isuzu, indicating a continued focus on hydrogen bus development.
Solaris presented the Urbino 40 electric at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago on 5 October. The debut marks the company’s entry into the US market and shows a model developed specifically for North America.
New Flyer has been awarded an order for 100 more buses for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority under an existing five-year contract. The order adds hybrid-electric and battery-electric buses to the agency's fleet plan.
Solaris is entering the US transit market with the Urbino 40 electric bus. The move matters because it marks the company’s entry into a new market and may help it reach American transit agencies.
Automotive World reports that New Flyer rolled out a new electrical architecture for buses.
Solaris presented the Urbino 40 electric at APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago. The 40-foot battery-electric bus was described as being developed specifically for the North American market.
Toyota has presented a new hydrogen bus that it says has about 50% more range than its predecessor, despite carrying less hydrogen. The change matters because it suggests improved efficiency for fuel-cell bus operation.
Portuguese charge point operator REMO is expanding deployment of Kempower fast chargers across Iberia. The network is intended for public and depot charging for electric trucks, buses and passenger cars.
ENC presented the ZAVIR electric shuttle concept at APTA EXPO in Chicago on 5 October. The reveal indicates the company is expanding beyond heavy-duty transit buses into shuttle and paratransit applications.
VinFast said it will enter the U.S. electric bus market through a partnership with NexMove, with certified vehicle deliveries planned from the first quarter of 2028. The announcement matters because it marks the company’s planned expansion into a new market segment in the United States.
Trans Semarang has announced plans to deploy 27 electric buses in Semarang, Central Java. The rollout adds to the city bus fleet and the remaining units are to be deployed in phases later this year.
MAN has begun testing an automated electric bus in Munich city traffic. The trial is intended to check whether a full-size bus can operate in mixed conditions.
Bonita Unified School District officially debuted its all-electric school bus fleet and new Level 2 EV charging stations on September 28, 2026. The rollout adds charging infrastructure needed to support electric school bus operations.
FPS.Energy is packaging hydrogen fuel and refuelling support for fuel cell bus fleets in Germany. The move is aimed at lowering the barrier for operators adopting hydrogen buses.
LA Metro has approved an order for 220 battery-electric buses from US manufacturer ENC. The order matters because the buses are to be built in Southern California, in Jurupa Valley.
Daimler Buses said it will build a new public electric bus charging hub at Hamburg ZOB. The project matters because it adds high-power charging capacity for electric buses, using renewable electricity and up to eight charging points.
Three Golden Dragon PIVOT E12 battery-electric buses completed a 1,600-kilometre trip from Addis Ababa to the Ethiopia-Kenya border. The journey tested electric bus operation beyond urban routes.
FlixBus will use eight electric coaches on a scheduled cross-border route between Vienna and Bratislava from October 1. The service adds regular long-distance electric bus operations on an approximately 80 km corridor.
Solaris says its Urbino 40 electric will have its world premiere in Chicago on October 5 at 3 p.m. The launch matters because it introduces a 40-foot battery-electric bus for the North American market.
Volvo Buses says the Volvo 9700 is returning to the European market, with production already underway in Mexico and customer deliveries expected to start in late 2026. The move expands Volvo Buses’ European coach portfolio.
LA Metro has awarded ENC a contract for 220 40-foot AXESS EVO-BE battery electric buses. The order is described as the largest for 40-foot battery electric buses by a US transit agency.
JBM Auto said it registered 892 electric buses in India between April and September 2026. The company said this represented about 24% of the market in the first half of FY2026-27.
Siemens and OMV are deploying the first SICHARGE FLEX high-power charging system at a new site in Kufstein, Austria, on the Brenner corridor. The installation is intended for electric trucks, buses and cars and adds high-power charging capacity along a key transit route.
Kinetic said it is starting two new nine-year contracts with the Otago Regional Council that will expand its Dunedin operation. The plan includes 37 new electric buses, 30 drivers and a new daily Ōamaru-Dunedin service.
Göttinger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH has completed the procurement process and awarded the planning contract for a new electric bus depot. The facility is planned for at least 100 e-buses and is expected to enter operation by the end of 2031.
ÖBB Postbus and Otokar have started passenger operation of a Level 4 autonomous electric bus on a 900-metre route in Alpbach, Austria. The project shows how autonomous bus trials could move toward wider deployment in difficult real-world conditions.
MAN’s automated 12-metre Lion’s City E has started operating on a public route in Munich as part of the MINGA project. The move brings the project closer to passenger trials, which are scheduled to begin in November.
Daimler Buses has announced plans for a new public charging location for electric buses at Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB Hamburg). The site would expand its existing public charging infrastructure after earlier locations in Cologne and Munich.
Daimler Buses plans to open a public charging location for electric buses at Hamburg Central Bus Station in 2027. The project would add charging infrastructure for bus operations in Hamburg if the lease and permit process is completed.
Daimler Buses plans a third public bus charging location in Hamburg after Cologne and Munich. The site is intended for electric buses from different brands and would expand charging access at the terminal.
Hyundai Motor is supplying 15 Elec City electric buses to Marrakesh, Morocco, under an official development assistance project with KOICA. The handover took place at Hyundai Motor’s Jeonju plant in South Korea.
Switch Mobility has signed an agreement to supply 840 electric buses to Antony Road Transport Solutions. The buses are to be deployed in public transport in Delhi.