Sustainable Bus

🇩🇪 Further 25 Ebusco® buses ordered in Germany via Deutsche Bahn framework agreement. They'll go to Speyer #deutschebahn #db #ebusco #speyer #publictransport #electricbus #ev

Pelican – Yutong Bus & Coach awarded further 14-units order by Nottingham City Transport 🗣️ Sean O'Sullivan, Head of Engineering for #NCT commented “the first 24 vehicles have performed really well. We have seen energy efficiency increase by 10% as we have undergone an extensive driver training course during the vehicles implementation into our operations. Passenger and driver feedback has been excellent" 🇬🇧 Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK at Pelican responded “The NCT team challenged us to further develop a vehicle that built upon our tried, tested and proven technology. They were the first to request full colour destination screens, revised passenger information systems, swept handrails, NCT specified seats and flooring. This resulted in excellent passenger feedback on these features, as well as our standard full air conditioning and industry leading safety features" #nottingham #pelican #yutong #bus #electricbus #emobility #ev #autobus #publictransport

The #trolleybuses will be equipped with off-wire running system using batteries and will receive the newly HESS AG-designed body. The vehicles will be put into service at the end of 2027. #hess #trolleybus #mobility #publictransport #emobility

🔋 Battery supplier Forsee Power expects to achieve break-even in terms of adjusted EBITDA this year 🗣️ Christophe Gurtner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of #ForseePower, states: “Forsee Power has maintained a healthy growth trajectory, with sales up 7% in the first half of 2024, in a context where the electromobility market is experiencing a slowdown worldwide, but whose medium and long-term trend is confirmed. In addition, falling cell costs should boost the launch of major programs from 2025 onwards". #battery #ev #emobility #electricbus #zeroemission

🇮🇳 Indian startup Urban Sphere’s vision and strategies in e-bus manufacturing. 🔗 Our interview: https://lnkd.in/djZK3GQz 🚌 The company says having “prototypes ready for approval” and most of the production is carried on in India. South-east Asia and Africa are among the main target markets. 🗣️ In this interview, authored by Usha Praveen, Karthik A., CEO of Urban Sphere, along with Hima Motati, Co-founder and Director of Finance, and Pranav Pise, Co-founder and Chief Styling Officer, discuss the company’s vision and product range. #urbansphere #electricbus #indianbus #mobility #buses

1,000 fuel cell buses to be deployed in California within U.S. Department of Energy plan to establish a hydrogen hub 🗣️ “We are honored to be a part of the #ARCHES team and contribute to the country’s growing hydrogen economy,” said Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director, Center for Transportation and the Environment. “The DOE’s substantial investment underscores the importance of hydrogen as a key component of our clean energy future. CTE is dedicated to driving innovation and collaboration to support our shared vision of a sustainable, zero-emission U.S. transportation system.” #h2 #fuelcell #hydrogen

Global Mobility Call 2024 in Madrid: registrations are open #gmc #mobility #ifema #bus #transport

Flowbird Group ticketing technology adopted in Madeira within a new integrated public transport offer 🗣️Paul Rogers, Flowbird Transport Sales & Marketing Director, says: “The delivery of this integrated system is a great example of working in partnership with our value-added reseller Neves & Neves. It’s a system which makes it easier for people to access public transport on Madeira and therefore simplifies millions of journeys each year for local people and tourists.” #flowbird #ticketing #publictransport

🔋 Daimler Truck AG Battery Technology Center opened in Mannheim. Series production is planned for the 2nd half of the decade 🗣️ Dr. Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck and responsible for Truck Technology, states: “We have decided to take care of the assembly of the future battery generation ourselves and thus keep important added value in-house. In and for Europe, we will do this at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim and thereby further strengthen the future of the location.” 🇩🇪 Yaris Pürsün, Head of Global Powersystems Operation #DaimlerTruck, says: “The Mannheim site is laying an important foundation for the future competence of our own battery technology within Daimler Truck and is driving forward the transformation of our company. In parallel, a second Technology Center at our Gaggenau and Kassel sites is working on future electric drives and high-voltage components.” #daimler #battery #mercedes #mobility #emobility #ev

🇬🇧 First Bus completed £750,000 investment in Rochdale depot in Manchester to enable new preventive maintenance processes First Bus General Manager Paul Townley said: “This new depot is creating high-skilled, well paid jobs locally and regionally and as we continue to invest in the Rochdale area, First Bus is determined to help build the economy and link key communities as we support the Bee Network.” #bus #firstbus #busdepot #mobility