Slated for completion by 2026, the new battery system will utilise a new generation of battery cells (GEN4) to be developed by Blue Solutions and integrated by Forsee Power into its battery systems, with Bluebus then making use of this new lithium-ion NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) battery in its 6 and 12-metre electric buses.

Bluebus launches 6-metre shuttle bus in Paris, which is to form the basis of a French Covid-bounceback research project to establish autonomous zero emission vehicles.

Bolloré, Irizar, and Iveco will supply RATP with up to 451 12-metre electric buses, with options to purchase more from these and other manufacturers through 2025.