OC Transpo, the public transport agency for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, has ordered 124 ‘Xcelsior Charge NG’ 40-foot buses.

The launch models of the Proconve P8 (Euro VI) compliant BlueTec 6 diesel powered trucks are the Axor 2038 4x2 and Axor 2545 6x2 models.

The order, valued at around EUR50m, is for 57 ‘Lion’s City 12 E’ buses, powered by pure electric drivelines, and 27 ‘Lion’s City 18’ artics with MAN’s ‘EfficientHybrid’ technology.

This initial charging stop is expected to serve regional logistics companies, fleet operators, and international hauliers, and is seen as a model for broader megawatt infrastructure rollouts across Italy and Southern Europe in the coming years.

The vehicles will operate landside shuttle services between terminals, with full deployment expected by early 2026.

The company has committed to supplying the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada with vehicles and equipment in an “unlimited, as-needed capacity” over a minimum period of five years.

UDTrucks' new Kuzer is based on Isuzu’s N-series.

Wrightbus says it has worked for two years on a 6x2 chassis which can cope with fixed axle and steering axle configurations and can allow for extra battery packs without reducing passenger capacity.

“Cargo Box” bodies, installed on a light commercial vehicle chassis powered by a battery electric driveline, are now being built in series in a dedicated “body shop” in the Atessa plant.

New Flyer’s ‘Xcelsior Charge FC’ 40-foot transit bus can now be ordered with four additional storage tanks, adding an extra 17.5 kilograms of hydrogen fuel capacity.

From MAN, the Roads & Transport Authority has ordered 400 12-metre buses, whereas from Volvo, it has ordered 76 double deckers which will be bodied by Gemilang.

This recent acquisition adds to the twenty-one Irizar electric buses that Voyages Emile Weber previously purchased in 2019, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable public transportation.