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…
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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…
The share of electric buses registered in Europe rose to 6.1 percent as that of diesels dropped some 10 percentage points to 72.9 percent since 2019, reveals ACEA. ACEA figure cover all new medium and heavy buses (over 3.5 tonnes) in the European Union. The organisation puts urban buses (where e-buses are more numerous) together…
Bus2Bus 2021 opens its doors on 14 and 15 April in the Berlin Messe Palais am Funkturm Halls 18, 19, and 20. The shorter two-day event features virtual elements. This is in response to the coronavirus which impacts both the bus industry and trade fairs. This year, the halls are different and will be bathed in natural…
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…