The Sofia Municipality has taken a significant step toward modernizing the city’s public transport system by allocating more than EUR 41.8 million in advance funding for the implementation of existing contracts for the delivery of new trams, trolleybuses, and electric buses. The funds will be provided to the municipal operator Stolichen Electrotransport to enable the…
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,…
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…
The global electric bus market is moving at an accelerated pace, projected to grow from USD 17.0 billion in 2024 to USD 37.5 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. This surge is driven by a combination of factors, including stringent environmental regulations, technological advancements in battery systems, and substantial…
The tender process for selecting a supplier for the “Delivery of 5 new electric buses and 5 charging stations for them” has now concluded. The tender commenced with a decision No. F407366/09.08.2023 of Gabrovo Municipality, submitted under the pilot scheme for the Support of Sustainable Urban Mobility from the Recovery and Sustainability Plan of the Republic…
The National Conference of the Bulgarian Association for Parking and Sustainable Urban Mobility (BAPUGM) was held on March 12th and 13th in the city of Kardzhali. The forum was opened by the Kardzhali municipality mayor – Erol Mumun, with a special guest speaker Mr. Tom Antonissen, executive director of the European Parking Association. Main topics…
EV WEEK is a forum and a platform for the gathering of leading experts in the field of electromobility, as well as representatives of institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, and the EU. This event is organized in two parts – a conference, consisting of 10 expert panels and presentations, and an exhibition fair…
The European electric bus market recorded a 53% growth in registrations during 2023. 6,354 electric busеs were registered in the EU, including Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland. 43% of the city buses were battery, hydrogen, or ultracapacitor-powered e-buses. Overall, 13,466 buses with alternative drivelines were registered, marking a 41% increase as compared with the previous year,…
By the end of 2025, 34% of the buses purchased for the Bulgarian public transport must be sustainable. This is envisaged in the Council of Ministers’ draft decree, as proposed by the Minister of Transport. The decree sets out the requirements for vehicles when procured by the public sector operators. A vehicle’s sustainability is determined…
Chariot Motors’ partner Higer Bus Company, the bus leader in bus and coach manufacturing, launched this October at Busworld the electric battery-powered, nine-meter-long bus Azure as a mid-sized product specifically developed for the European market. The e-bus Azure 9 is equipped with a new CATL battery, high efficiency motor, and intelligent electronic control system. The…
