Last month Karsan delivered 14 Karsan e-JEST electric minibuses to Santa Maria, California. This is part of a pilot microtransit project which aims to offer a more sustainable, low-emission public transport option while enhancing accessibility for Santa Maria's residents​.

BYD has delivered 100 e-buses to Uruguayan bus operator Cutcsa. The K9UD 12.2 metre low-floor electric bus has a maximum capacity of 90 passengers and is equipped with a 422 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, providing a range of up to 450 kilometres on a single charge.

Announcing an order for another 100 electric bus chassis for the city São Paulo Mercedes-Benz do is expected to see e-bus deliveries rise to over 200 in 2024 (50 units in 2023).

100 more Volterra ZSL vehicles will join Republic Services’ fleet, following the fulfilment of a 50-unit order placed a year ago.

According to the fleet operator Inceptio, this was its largest single order of intelligent heavy-duty trucks so far. The trucks were developed in partnership with Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company Ltd.

VDL will supply up to 157 ‘Citea’ buses and Solaris will supply 30 ‘Urbino’ electric buses to Arriva starting on 6 July 2025.

Stagecoach told Truck & Bus Builder that the 715 buses come from a range of different suppliers, including: Alexander Dennis; Wrightbus; Pelican Yutong; and Volvo Buses.

The ‘eTGX’ was handed over to automotive supplier Dräxlmaier of Vilsbiburg, who will use it to transport batteries to the Porsche factory in Leipzig, Saxony.

Over 90% of these will be zero-emission, drawn from the manufacturer’s ranges of battery electric and fuel cell electric single and double deckers.

The order, which will be fulfilled in three batches, is for 139 twin-axle trailers with box van bodies measuring four metres in height.

These 8.9-meter-long buses have been specially modified by the AD24 workshop in Harlow to enhance functionality, with more standing room and an additional door on the driver’s side for flexible boarding.

RNG, derived from organic waste such as agricultural or landfill materials, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These fuel systems, tailored for the specific needs of refuse vehicles, allow the fleet to maintain efficiency while reducing their carbon footprint.