Chinese vehicle manufacturers have decided to form a joint venture in the alternative energy vehicle area targeting at co-operation with regard to bus and car production. BYD will be responsible for the new energy buses and Trumpchi will be focusing on passenger vehicles.
MAN Truck & Bus had delivered 40 solo and 35 articulated MAN Lion’s City GNC buses to the Hungarian city of Miskolc. The city’s intention is to modernise its fleet while also striving to improve air quality as part of the “Smart & Green” programme. The modern and well-equipped vehicles will add to the renewal of the city.
The new zero-emissions BYD buses boast a range of up to 190 miles with 81 passengers on a single electric charge. The double decker bus is 33 feet long.
Transport for London (TfL) is making a bold move with the introduction of the world’s first zero-emission, long-range, all-electric BYD Double-Decker buses into revenue service routes. TfL celebrated the historic decision to deploy its first all-electric double decker buses with a special ceremony at London city hall this week with London’s Deputy Mayor of Environment and Energy, Matthew Pencharz formally receiving the first bus from BYD Europe.
The liberalization of French long distance transport offers new opportunities for VDL Bus & Coach. At the end of 2015 10 Futuras were delivered to French passenger transport companies that provide service on the Starshipper long distance lines. In the first four months of 2016 VDL Bus & Coach is delivering an additional 11 Futuras for use on the Starshipper lines. All the coaches are branded in the Starshipper
house style colours.
European bus manufacturers Irizar, Solaris, VDL and Volvo have agreed to ensure the interoperability of electric buses with charging infrastructure provided by ABB, Heliox and Siemens. The objective is to ensure an open interface between electric buses and charging infrastructure and to facilitate the introduction of electric bus systems in European cities.