Dublin hotel group to take Ireland’s first electric bus
The first electric bus for Ireland will go into service later this year following a contract win for Volvo Bus
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City Bus of the Year award for eCitaro
The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro was named City Bus of the Year 2019 in Spain by a jury of 46 experts from
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ULEBS funding for 263 electric and hydrogen buses
After a delay of several months, the department for transport has finally announced the winning bids for the Ultra Low
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Plaxton becomes first to offer approved Euro 6 retrofit solution
Plaxton is now offering a retrofit solution for Volvo B9R Euro 5 coaches following successful trials and formal approval of
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Manchester operators propose £100m investment to stave off franchising
Greater Manchester’s bus operators have made a pre-emptive strike in the battle for hearts and minds as the region’s mayor
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Yorkshire operator John Smith & Sons collapses
Long-established coach operator John Smith & Sons has ceased trading and the directors have appointed Mike Jenkins and David Broadbent
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Electric bus batteries to store solar energy in Swedish project
Volvo is backing a research project for what is claimed to be Europe’s first energy warehouse using electric bus batteries
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Luxembourg order for Irizar electric buses
Luxembourg operator Voyages Simon has ordered six full-electric 12m Irizar ie buses, along with charging infrastructure and including a maintenance
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eCitaros ready for operation in Heidelberg and Mannheim
Three full-electric eCitaros are to go into service this monthnwith Heidelberg and Mannheim operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr (rnv). The first eCitaro bus
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Timberbush Tours invests £2million in 16 new vehicles for 2019 season
Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours is investing £2million in 16 new coaches ranging from 10-seater to 53-seater vehicles. The move will increase
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