Menarini plans complete electric bus range, intercity expansion and proprietary batteries, says SERI Industrial CEO Vittorio Civitillo - Sustainable Bus

Menarini presented Flash and Airon electric buses in Milan, introducing a broader product roadmap that includes articulated and minibus models and future in-house battery integration. The vehicles, designed by Vernacchia Design and manufactured in Italy, will be offered in 9- and 10-metre variants, with additional models already in development. Homologation activities are underway for a complete Class I electric range covering 6-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 12-, and 18-metre vehicles. Menarini is also preparing low-entry and Class II products. Battery systems developed within the SERI Industrial group through FAAM are expected to enter production progressively from 2027. The company is actively targeting foreign markets as part of its renewed industrial strategy under SERI Industrial ownership.

"Concerning our new product range, everything is in the final stages of preparation for type approval and certification. I believe the 18-metre will go for type approval at the end of the year, followed by the mini. Then it will be the turn of intercity. Concerning the latter, we're considering whether to proceed with just one model - an evolution from the Class I to the Class II - or to strike a deal with a partner. In that case, it would be a product bearing our brand, built entirely in Flumeri, but using the partner's components and technology"

"The company confirmed that homologation activities are ongoing for a complete Class I electric range including 6-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 12- and 18-metre vehicles. Menarini is also working on the future introduction of low-entry and Class II products, while battery systems developed within the SERI Industrial group through FAAM are expected to progressively enter production from 2027."

"Menarini presented the new Flash and Airon electric buses at Next Mobility Exhibition in Milan, outlining a wider product roadmap that includes articulated and minibus models alongside future in-house battery integration. And that looks actively at foreign markets."

"The debut of the new models marked the first public step of Menarini's renewed industrial strategy under SERI Industrial ownership (that took over Industria Italiana Autobus in 2024 and rebranded it as Menarini). The two vehicles, designed by Vernacchia Design and manufactured in Italy, will also be available in 9- and 10-metre variants respectively, while additional models are already under development."

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