Electric e-buses near Paris

First autonomous e-bus route launches near Paris

On 31 March French public transport operator Keolis launched an autonomous electric shuttle route serving the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux suburban rail station and local business parks. With €2.4 million of funding from Île-de-France Mobilités, the service is free for passengers. It operates 7.30am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Keolis was chosen because of its commitment to quality of…

ZEBRA scheme in UK

ZEBRA scheme launched in the UK with €140 million funding for 500 zero emissions e-buses

Zero Emission Buses Regional Area scheme has been launched in the UK, with up to £120 million (140 million euros) funding to help local transport authorities introduce zero-emission buses. It is set to allow local transport authorities to bid for funding to purchase zero-emission buses, that reduce the carbon emissions across the country. The funding will deliver up…

Busworld-2021 electric buses

Busworld 2021 takes a rain check

Busworld Europe 2021 has decided to play it safe and bow out, with regrets. Organisers feel visitors might not come to the October show in the usual numbers. The door remains open to alternative October events. The plan is for the next Busworld Europe to be in Brussels from 7 to 12 October 2023. For more…

e-buses webinars

Sustainable Bus Tour 2021: two public transport webinars

Sustainable Bus Media is producing Sustainable Bus Tour 2021, including two webinars. There, operators, manufacturers, component makers and technology leaders will debate public transport sector issues and outlooks. They will throw a keen look at today’s developments and the challenges the public transport sector faces. The initiative involves public transport companies Keolis and Transdev as…

Akasol battery for e-buses

BorgWarner acquires battery system maker Akasol

BorgWarner is to take over battery manufacturer Akasol. The companies announced a Business Combination Agreement for a strategic partnership as BorgWarner launches a voluntary public takeover offer. The US-based group is then likely to acquire the German battery system supplier. Akasol is partner of e-bus makers like Daimler. Recently Akasol announced another deal with Turkey’s…