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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.
Mobility Move 2027 in Berlin is set for 16-18 March and will give more space to autonomous driving while keeping electric mobility as a main pillar. The programme is also expected to add new topics and formats that could support the introduction of new transport technologies.
The Highland Council says procurement has reached another milestone for a new electric vessel to replace the existing Corran Ferry. The project is backed by funding from the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal, including Scottish Government support.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blaguss and FlixBus have put eight Yutong battery-electric coaches into service on the cross-border Vienna-Vienna Airport-Bratislava route. The change means more than 90% of scheduled kilometres on the service are now operated electrically.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.