#electric-buses

#electric-buses

New York State is allocating an additional $200 million to expand its electric school bus program, aimed at increasing the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

Polish city of Białystok has placed an order for 30 Yutong U12 electric buses through Busnex Poland, the local distributor. This follows the delivery of 20 Yutong E12 electric buses in 2023, which are currently in service on the city's public transport network.

Higer Bus has inaugurated its first European spare parts center and service station in Luxembourg, officially unveiled on July 7, strengthening after-sales support and logistics.

BMTC has delivered 148 electric buses from Tata Motors, expanding the fleet to 1,436 buses, with plans for a total of 1,779 buses by year-end.

The initiative is supported by a total investment of €15 million, financed through Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Mobility.

Despite a marked increase in electric bus registrations, which rose from 218 to 353 units in the first half of 2025, overall bus registrations in Italy declined by 21.5%. This indicates an evolving commitment towards fleet decarbonization, with battery-electric buses accounting for 18% of total volumes.

Bremen has taken a significant step towards sustainable public transport with the launch of 50 new battery-electric articulated buses, supporting the city’s electrification roadmap.

Daimler Buses leads the domestic and European markets with 131 registrations of eCitaro, maintaining its dominant position in the battery-electric bus sector.

The researchers found that the electric buses consumed 48% more energy in cold weather and recommended improvements to enhance performance under diverse conditions.

The investment, valued at EUR 50 million, will cover three types of vehicles, including 33 12-meter electric buses and articulated buses, among others.

The Indian market has witnessed 3.6K electric bus registrations in 2024, with Tata Motors leading with a 40% share, indicating substantial growth in the e-bus sector.

Wrightbus has announced a £25 million investment to enhance zero-emission public transport, focusing on both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

JBM is set to launch a 12-meter electric bus, the ECO-Life e12, designed specifically for European markets, with customer deliveries starting in January 2026.

Transdev is expanding its electric bus deployment in Bavaria with the introduction of new MAN Lion's City e-buses, contributing to greener public transport.

The electrification of the bus fleet has faced setbacks due to financing challenges, particularly following the discontinuation of the federal funding program that supported electric bus acquisitions.

Hyundai's 12-meter fuel cell bus is attracting attention for its ability to operate with both 350 and 700 bar hydrogen, featuring Europe's first 700-bar hydrogen storage technology.

In this region, which includes a big city like Naples, we have previously delivered 8 units of e-ATAK.