Swiss Post has commissioned a Kempower DC fast charging system at its new logistics center in Villmergen—an important step for the ongoing electrification of the company’s vehicle fleet. Jebsen & Jessen, an official distribution partner of Kempower in Switzerland, supplied the technology, and utility company Repower was responsible for the planning, installation and commissioning of… Read more »
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Three hydrogen buses join 203 battery-electric buses in Sardinia’s capital
Cagliari, the capital of the Italian island of Sardinia, has deployed 3 Solaris Urbino 12 Hydrogen buses, part of a batch of 15 vehicles funded and procured through central purchasing body Consip. Transport agency CTM Cagliari now operates 236 electrified vehicles, including 203 battery-electric buses, 30 trolleybuses and the 3 new fuel cell buses. The… Read more »
Scotland to invest £45 million to support deployment of 334 electric buses
The UK may not yet be in Norway’s EV league, but it is steadily moving to electrify its transport networks. A couple of weeks ago Albion announced plans to fund 484 new electric buses in 10 regions of England. Now the Scots, not to be outdone by their southern neighbors, have confirmed £45 million in… Read more »
UK government funds 484 new electric buses in 10 English regions
The UK may not be in the first ranks of EV hotspots with Norway and The Netherlands, but Albion is moving ahead with electrification far faster than some other countries we could name. On the streets of London, electric buses, taxis and rideshare vehicles are common sights, as are curbside EV charging stations. The UK… Read more »
Flemish public transport operator to deploy 500 Daimler electric buses
The Flemish public transport operator De Lijn has ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, which are scheduled for delivery beginning in early 2027. This order is part of a framework agreement under which De Lijn will take delivery of 500 Daimler electric buses. Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn (just “De Lijn” for non-Flemish speakers), headquartered in… Read more »
Kempower and EO install 342 charging points for electric buses
Finnish DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower and UK EV infrastructure firm EO Charging have installed 342 electric bus chargers in the past three years, and are building a further 150 charge points across the UK. Around 1,570 new zero-emission buses hit UK roads in 2024, representing a 36% year-on-year increase. The partners aim to ensure… Read more »
Daimler Buses installs pantograph charging infrastructure for Stuttgart electric buses
German transit operator Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB) has energized a new electric bus charging installation at its Stuttgart‑Möhringen bus depot. The entire charging system, which features 28 charging points and a charging capacity of up to 180 kW, was installed by Daimler Buses as general contractor, in cooperation with partners Omexom and Power Electronics. Daimler Buses… Read more »
Thermo King introduces new heat pump for electric buses
Transport climate control specialist Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, has introduced a new heat pump for battery-electric buses operating in moderate and colder climates. Part of Thermo King’s all-electric TE Series product line, the new TE Series Heat Pump enables fleet operators to extend bus range, further reduce emissions and maintain passenger comfort…. Read more »
Daimler Buses delivers ten eCitaro electric buses plus charging infrastructure to Bonn, Germany
Daimler Buses has delivered ten battery-electric 12-meter Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro city buses to German transit agency Stadtwerke Bonn (SWB). Daimler has also delivered a turnkey charging system with ten charging points. The eCitaro buses will be used in scheduled service in the city of Bonn, coexisting with electric buses from other manufacturers, which have been part… Read more »
Ottawa-Carleton’s OC Transpo orders 124 electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer
New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of bus and coach mobility solutions provider NFI, has received an order of 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s first-quarter 2025 backlog. OC… Read more »