Autonomous terminal tractors installed with Outrider’s system will be deployed in limited numbers during the second half of this year.

The move forms part of a broader strategy to decarbonise road freight and make zero-emission trucks more cost-competitive with diesel models. The proposal must be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. A final vote is expected by early 2026, following ongoing consultations.

This investment forms part of First Bus’s strategy to achieve a zero-emission fleet by 2035 and supports Bristol’s wider clean air goals.

These electric buses will operate in Deva, Timișoara, Brașov, Alba Iulia, Botoșani, and Constanța, with all new deliveries expected to enter service by the end of 2025.

This landmark was achieved through a series of recent orders fulfilled across the continent, reflecting a growing demand for zero-emission city transit solutions.

This is the third award between the two parties within two years, following previous orders for 22 Daily minibuses and 42 hybrid Crossway units in 2023. The buses will be manufactured in Vysoké Mýto, located in the Czech Republic.

Bids for bus supply contracts were submitted in July

New truck features the Stellar E-Gold Power System developed with Bosch, Inovance and HanDe

When it opens, it will be capable of charging twenty-five medium- and heavy-duty trucks simultaneously at up to 240 kilowatts each, or six trucks at 1.2 megawatts.

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

Hispacold has moved to new purpose-built premises in Torrecuéllar within the Free Trade Zone of the Port of Seville.

Located at one of the UK’s busiest multi-modal logistics hubs, the facility will serve more than 60 commercial fleet operators based at the port, as well as numerous HGVs passing through, with daily traffic estimated between 3,000 and 6,000 vehicles!