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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rio de Janeiro is investing about US$98 million in 175 battery-electric buses and a new charging depot. The buses are scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2027 and will fully electrify operations at Terminal Gentileza.
The EU Commission says future CEF and AFIF support should be directed more toward charging infrastructure for e-trucks and buses. The move is meant to address high investment risks, cautious banks and rising charging demand on key freight routes.
LA Metro has approved a contract with ENC for 220 40-foot battery-electric buses. The order supports fleet electrification, with deliveries set to begin in spring 2028.
The 2026 FIAA show in Madrid included several new bus and coach products, according to the source. It matters because the event highlighted fresh models from multiple manufacturers for the European market.
Switch Mobility said it has received an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions for deployment in Delhi. The order is part of Phase I of India’s PM E-Drive scheme.
Rio de Janeiro has announced a R$509 million project for 175 battery-electric buses and a new charging depot. The plan is backed by R$329 million in financing from BNDES and matters because it expands electric bus deployment in the city.
OC Transpo has placed an additional order for 120 Nova Bus LFSe+ battery-electric buses, increasing its total orders for the model to 175. The order adds to Ottawa’s transition to zero-emission public transport.
The Indian state of Gujarat has introduced 30 electric buses in Gandhinagar under the national PM e-Bus Sewa programme.
LEVC plans to begin production of its next-generation plug-in London taxi in 2027, extending the electrification of the city's black-cab fleet.
Los Angeles Metro has secured 220 additional battery-electric buses as part of its programme to transition the transit fleet away from combustion power.
Nova Bus has received an additional order for 120 battery-electric buses for Ottawa's public transport fleet.
MG Commercial has introduced a range of electric buses aimed at European public-transport operators.