Irizar e-mobility sl has won its first electric bus contract in Italy, taking the number of countries to operate Irizar electric buses to eight.

Volvo Buses is introducing an addition to its 9700 and 9900 touring coach range with the launch of an all-new double-deck bus.

VDL Bus & Coach has confirmed an order for 53 Citea Electric buses from public transport company, KVB Cologne.

At the annual American Bus Association marketplace event held in Omaha last month, Temsa North America Inc displayed the TS30 30-foot (31.1ft) integral coach model it is reintroducing to the North American market after an absence of two years.

Solaris Bus & Coach is working with Poznań University of Technology, Poznan on developing an advanced system of assistance for drivers of city buses, mostly electric ones.

The Likino Bus Plant, which produces a range of large buses and coaches at its headquarters in Likino-Dulyovo, and is a member of Russian Buses, division of the GAZ Group - has started producing a new low entry version of its LiAZ-5292 bus for suburban operations.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority for the delivery of up to 600 Enviro400ER double deck hybrid buses, capable of running in zero emission mode for at least 2.5 kilometres.

Solaris Bus & Coach is expanding its range of electric city buses with the launch of a new 15m tri-axle electric bus model – the Urbino 15LE.

The Sino-UK partnership between BYD Europe BV and Alexander Dennis Ltd partnership has delivered 11 new 100% emissions-free, pure electric BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses to Go-Ahead London.

Alexander Dennis Ltd subsidiary, Plaxton Ltd, has delivered 18 Panorama double deck coaches to Scottish Citylink and its contracted operators.

Volvo Buses is to supply Nobina AB, with 60 high-capacity articulated electric buses which will enter service in Malmö next year.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd in Mumbai last month unveiled no fewer than 12 all-new BS VI-compliant medium and heavy-duty BharatBenz-branded trucks and buses, which have been fully updated inside and out, said the company.