The bus in question is a battery-electric Volvo, which was handed over to the public transport authority of Perth in Western Australia as part of an order for 18 buses announced last year.

Škoda says the value of the contract, including comprehensive service and maintenance up to 400,000 kilometres, exceeds EUR50m.

The automated terminal tractors will enter service in the first quarter of 2027 at Maasvlakte 2, an extension of the Port of Rotterdam and an ongoing construction project which was opened in 2013.

Delivery will start in Q1 2025 with production set to take place in Zhejiang, China. The company views this as a pivotal milestone that not only reinforces its presence in Japan but also sets the stage for additional orders and expanded market share.

These buses have been integrated into the fleet of Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH), a major public transport operator in the area. Furthermore, Daimler announced that 350 more units had been ordered by the other operator managing Hamburg’s network, Hochbahn.

Initially, the eSprinter will be sold in truck, van and passenger van versions at GVWs of between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes.

The Volterra ZFL, like the ZSL, is a fully-integrated waste collection truck, built from the ground up as an electric vehicle.

The Karsan Level 4 autonomous e-ATAK is set to start carrying passengers in Gothenburg between the Central Station and Liseberg Station in August 2025.

In January 2025 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new round of USD 100 million in State funding for the purchase of new zero-emission buses as well as the necessary charging equipment/refuelling technology.

Methanol-hydrogen hybrid electric vehicles are also being developed for freezing temperatures.

This is the largest tender Iveco  Bus has won in the German market to date. Deliveries will start in 2025 and continue through to 2030.

The compact design of the 14Xe has allowed for a shorter wheelbase, something which Thomas Built Buses says was “highly requested” by customers.