BEST is procuring 900 all-electric double-deck buses all fitted with air conditioning, under the terms of a 'wet lease' contract over a period of 12 years.

Modul-Connect will now allow drivers to control Airtronic heating systems via a mobile application.

Eberspächer Group of Esslingen, Germany, has introduced to market its third generation Airtronic heater system for trucks, buses, ambulances and off-road vehicles.

Daimler India has introduced a range of additional equipment in its BharatBenz fleet to help prevent the spread of infection, including UV Filter air circulation kit, hands-free doors, sanitisers, and temperature sensors.

Valeo has equipped its 250 commuter shuttles it operates for employees worldwide with its Valeo UV technology to help eliminate bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

Thermal management specialist, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH of Esslingen has developed a three-step-solution to provide clean air inside city buses and coaches.

Air conditioning manufacturer, Hispacold International, says an independent test shows its eco3 air purifier is 99.7% effective in removing the coronavirus from the air.

Konvekta’s HEAT2GO latent heat storage system that first went on public display at Busworld Brussels last October is now undergoing trials in Germany.

Claiming it to be the first application globally, Konvekta AG has revealed that since the start of this year, the first electric articulated bus, equipped with a Konvekta CO2 heat pump thermal management system, has been operated by the public transport company, VAG.