According to European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) data, the number of new electric buses registered in Europe has skyrocketed in early 2025: From January to September 2025, 6,444 electric buses were registered across the EU — that’s a 49% increase compared to the same period last year. If you include the UK and EFTA countries,…
From 28 to 30 October 2025, the city of Kazanlak hosted the Second National Conference of the Bulgarian Association for Passenger Services and Urban Mobility (BAPUGM), with the participation of Chariot Motors. The event brought together representatives of more than 30 municipalities from across the country, experts in urban mobility, as well as representatives of…
Bulgaria is making solid progress in electrifying its public transport. Between 2021 and 2024, 67% of new city buses were fully electric, placing the country in 7th place within the European Union. The next step is to consolidate and accelerate this trend through a clear national strategy and targeted investments. The path toward clean European…
Electreon: Powering the Future of Urban Mobility As cities around the world intensify efforts to achieve zero-emission targets, innovative transport solutions are taking center stage. One of the most promising comes from Electreon, a company that delivers wireless charging technology embedded directly into road infrastructure. Rather than relying on oversized batteries and long overnight charging…
Electric Buses Market Trends in Europe: 2022–2024 In 2022, the European electric bus market saw a total of 4,152 registrations, marking a 26% increase from the previous year. The United Kingdom led with 685 units, followed by Germany with 581 and France with 549. Notably, Yutong emerged as the top manufacturer, registering 479 buses and…
At the close of 2024, Chariot Motors successfully delivered five new electric buses to the Municipality of Gabrovo as part of a large-scale project for sustainable mobility in the region. The project, which also encompasses the neighboring municipality of Sevlievo, is co-financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and includes the delivery of five charging…
Four new Chariot Motors low-floor ultracapacitor electric buses are put into operation in Sofia today. Local public transport operator Stolichen Elektrotransport put them into use along route 73, due to extend to the Mladost Edno residential estate. Chariot UC electric buses don’t need overnight charging. The last fast charge from the previous day is sufficient…
