On display at UITP last month were two eAxles, a central drive unit for the midibus segment and a low floor eAxle with independent suspension for heavy-duty transit bus transport segments.

He will be replaced in his current role on 1 September by Jens Holtinger, currently the executive vice president of group trucks operations as well as chief purchasing officer on a provisional basis.

As of 1 July, approximately 9,000 employees from research and development departments across the four brands were moved to the new groupwide team.

From groundbreaking electric and hydrogen-powered buses to next-gen battery platforms, AI-enabled mobility, and innovative drivetrain technology, UITP 2025 underscored how commercial vehicle OEMs in the public transport space are accelerating toward a zero-emission, data-rich future.

Its Japanese office is supported by colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

Javier Iriarte will remain with Solaris as vice chairman of the supervisory board.

Earlier this year, Sunsundegui, a coachbuilder specialising in luxury and interurban vehicles, went into liquidation, according to a local news report (in Spanish).

Zion joins the company from another electric vehicle startup, Bollinger Motors, where he served as chief product officer.

The contract stipulates a firm order for two hundred buses, to be delivered beginning in 2026, plus options to acquire up to 550 more.

Speaking with T&BB at the UITP event, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said that the decision to launch the e‑ATA LE reflects a strategic move to expand the company’s e-mobility offering and respond to public transport authorities' growing focus on fleet electrification, energy efficiency, and service flexibility.

In the meantime, prototype development and pilot manufacturing continue as the first pilot fleets are scheduled for deployment in Hamburg in August 2025 in partnership with the German transport operator, Hamburger Hochbahn.

At the summit, Iveco announced a strategic partnership with ABB focused on high-power charging infrastructure for bus depots and opportunity charging hubs, aimed at delivering turnkey charging solutions for operators. This agreement complements the roll-out of their E‑Way fleet.