#electric-buses

#electric-buses

back in 2024, Big Bus Tours announced its intention to add another 40 electric buses to its fleet. These were to enter service in London, Paris and Vienna. The fleet expansion consists of 20 new electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Ankai for Paris and Vienna, as well as 20 former combustion engine buses from the existing fleet, which are to be converted to electric drive and then put back into service in London. The conversion is being carried out by specialist Equipmake

The Government of New South Wales, in Australia, has announced the purchase of 151 additional battery-electric buses for Sydney, as part of its Zero Emission Buses program. The new order will bring the number of buses procured since the March 2023 state election to 921. According to the Government, the vehicles will be built by Australian manufacturers, including Custom Denning in St Marys, Western Sydney, with more than 50% local manufacturing content.

The turnkey charging infrastructure has been installed at SWB's Friesdorf depot and includes ten charging points: two CCS2 plug-in chargers and eight pantograph chargers mounted on a steel traverse system. The pantographs operate in " panto-down " mode, lowering onto the charging rails installed on the bus roofs. The use of mobile concrete foundations makes the structure relatively easy to move and reinstall, offering flexibility for future depot needs.

According to Solaris, the contract with Nobina Sverige AB (that has won Malmo contract in late 2024) covers vehicles ranging from the standard 12-metre version to the 24-metre bi-articulated model, enabling the operator to tailor the fleet to both urban and suburban services in Sweden's third-largest city. The breakdown includes: 78 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses with 600 kWh batteries 36 Urbino 24 electric buses with 700 kWh packs 65 low-entry Urbino 15 LE electric buses with 500 kWh batteries a single Urbino 12 with 400 kWh on board

New York State is allocating an additional $200 million to expand its electric school bus program, aimed at increasing the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

Polish city of Białystok has placed an order for 30 Yutong U12 electric buses through Busnex Poland, the local distributor. This follows the delivery of 20 Yutong E12 electric buses in 2023, which are currently in service on the city's public transport network.

Higer Bus has inaugurated its first European spare parts center and service station in Luxembourg, officially unveiled on July 7, strengthening after-sales support and logistics.

The rollout represents one of the most extensive and complex applications of charge management technology in the public transport sector.

BMTC has delivered 148 electric buses from Tata Motors, expanding the fleet to 1,436 buses, with plans for a total of 1,779 buses by year-end.

The initiative is supported by a total investment of €15 million, financed through Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Mobility.

Despite a marked increase in electric bus registrations, which rose from 218 to 353 units in the first half of 2025, overall bus registrations in Italy declined by 21.5%. This indicates an evolving commitment towards fleet decarbonization, with battery-electric buses accounting for 18% of total volumes.

Bremen has taken a significant step towards sustainable public transport with the launch of 50 new battery-electric articulated buses, supporting the city’s electrification roadmap.

The investment, valued at EUR 50 million, will cover three types of vehicles, including 33 12-meter electric buses and articulated buses, among others.

The Indian market has witnessed 3.6K electric bus registrations in 2024, with Tata Motors leading with a 40% share, indicating substantial growth in the e-bus sector.

Wrightbus has announced a £25 million investment to enhance zero-emission public transport, focusing on both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

JBM is set to launch a 12-meter electric bus, the ECO-Life e12, designed specifically for European markets, with customer deliveries starting in January 2026.

Transdev is expanding its electric bus deployment in Bavaria with the introduction of new MAN Lion's City e-buses, contributing to greener public transport.