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Basel to electrify entire bus operation by 2027

Basel to electrify entire bus operation by 2027

News20 Oct 2021
ABB will provide a complete solution for the charging stations and all necessary grid connection hardware, including software for charging infrastructure management and service.
Romanian city pilots fast-charging for electric buses

Romanian city pilots fast-charging for electric buses

News10 Aug 2021
It is hoped the trial of the ultra-fast charger in Oradea will help lay the foundation for the spread of electric public transport and private vehicles in Romania.
Bern progresses plans for climate-neutral bus network

Bern progresses plans for climate-neutral bus network

News12 Jul 2021
The city’s public transport operator is installing three Siemens fast charging units, including a charging mast with a top-down pantograph, at the Elfenau, Blinzern and Bremgarten terminal stations.
Electric buses begin operating in Copenhagen region

Electric buses begin operating in Copenhagen region

News30 Jun 2021
Expected to save more than 4,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, the electric buses will serve five towns on Zealand, which has 2.5 million inhabitants, as well as the island of Falster.
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority launches microgrid

Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority launches microgrid

News18 May 2021
The microgrid aims to establish a resilient, independent energy source using on-site solar power and battery energy storage for its growing fleet of
electric buses.
Gothenburg PTA awards 10-year fully electric bus fleet contract

Gothenburg PTA awards 10-year fully electric bus fleet contract

News06 May 2021
Under the terms of the €150m contract, Keolis Sverige will replace the city’s biodiesel and biogas-powered buses with fully electric ones and adapt three depots.
Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

News15 Dec 2020
Keolis is introducing its largest ever single fleet of electric vehicles operating across a single network in the world and is committed to helping the two local public transport authorities navigate the energy transition.
Ireland bids to cut bus emissions with plug-in capable electric hybrid propulsion systems

Ireland bids to cut bus emissions with plug-in capable electric hybrid propulsion systems

News14 Dec 2020
BAE Systems’ new plug-in technology means that as well as using the onboard generator to charge itself while the bus is on the move, the buses can also plug into the grid for power.
Bergen's fossil-free bus fleet enters commercial service

Bergen's fossil-free bus fleet enters commercial service

News02 Dec 2020
The roll-out follows 18 months of preparation after the city’s public transport authority awarded multi-modal transport operator Keolis a 10-year contract to operate 138 green vehicles.
Waiheke Island rolls out Auckland's first electric bus fleet

Waiheke Island rolls out Auckland's first electric bus fleet

News10 Nov 2020
As part of the Low Emissions Roadmap, Auckland Transport plans to only procure low emission buses from 2025 and have a full low emission fleet by 2040.
Christchurch and Auckland prepare to roll-out electric bus fleets

Christchurch and Auckland prepare to roll-out electric bus fleets

News27 Aug 2020
Electrification of the country’s transport sector will further drive New Zealand’s decarbonisation efforts and support its aims to have a full zero emission bus fleet by 2040.
Swedish transport authority awards fossil-free bus contract

Swedish transport authority awards fossil-free bus contract

News24 Jul 2020
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has awarded Keolis a €500m, four-year extension to operate and maintain the fleet, which will serve the centre of Stockholm and Lidingö island.
Electric bus roll-out planned for Greater Copenhagen

Electric bus roll-out planned for Greater Copenhagen

News14 Apr 2020
East Denmark’s public transport authority has awarded Keolis a 10-year contract to operate and maintain 47 buses, including 32 which are fully electric.
LA orders 155 electric buses

LA orders 155 electric buses

News26 Feb 2020
The first vehicles are expected to be in service by summer, with the full fleet deployed by the end of next year.
World's first hydrogen bus fleet rolls out in France

World's first hydrogen bus fleet rolls out in France

News19 Dec 2019
The new service will see eight 18-metre long Van Hool buses operate on a 6km dedicated line in the centre of Pau.
Qatar unveils autonomous, electric transport initiative

Qatar unveils autonomous, electric transport initiative

News16 Dec 2019
The goal of Project Qatar Mobility is to develop a sustainable and commercial deployment of autonomous driving shuttles and bus services.
US DOT announces more than $110m in funding for bus and ferry projects

US DOT announces more than $110m in funding for bus and ferry projects

News19 Aug 2019
Grants will help to expand advanced bus technologies in 38 states and enhance mobility for ferry users across the US.
New contract opens up integrated mobility options in Bergen

New contract opens up integrated mobility options in Bergen

News01 Jul 2019
Public transport authority Skyss will roll out a mainly electric bus fleet this year, run by Keolis which already operates the Norwegian city’s light rail network
Electric buses roll out in Northern France

Electric buses roll out in Northern France

News17 May 2019
Keolis has begun operating 43 fully electric buses on three of the four new bus rapid transit routes in Amiens on behalf of Amiens Métropole.
Tampere evaluates the benefits of e-buses

Tampere evaluates the benefits of e-buses

News17 Jan 2019
The Finnish city is collecting and analysing data from electric and hybrid buses to feed into decision-making on future bus procurement
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