Volvo Buses has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with coach and bus bodybuilder Sunsundegui, with the intention to produce bodies under license for the Volvo 9700 and Volvo 9900. Production is expected to start in 2024, with the first models on the market in 2025. Volvo raised eyebrows when it decided to close its […]
Newport Transport has presented Wales’ Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, with its next batch of 12 electric Yutong single-deckers. The new buses are part of Newport Bus’ vision to have a zero-emission bus fleet in operation by 2028. With their addition, the operator now has a total of 44 fully electric vehicles in […]
MAN reports a good start in the current fiscal year 2023, posting an operating result of €197 million (prior-year period: €55 million; adjusted: €57 million) or an operating return on sales of 5.8%. After the company was hit by production losses in the previous year as a result of the Ukraine conflict, unit sales in […]
Alexander Dennis has appointed Neil Gladstone as National Account Manager – London. Neil Gladstone has joined the company to provide dedicated sales support to bus operators running Transport for London routes, focusing on zero-emission buses. Neil brings a wealth of bus and automotive industry experience to the business, having worked previously for Wrightbus, EvoBus UK, […]
An acquisition of gas specialist to the fleet industry, Roadgas, has been acquired by Mercuria. The acquisition is expected to strengthen UK-produced biomethane offerings, providing a new gas-fuelling partner to fleet managers working to decarbonise operations. The business will continue to be known as Roadgas. Roadgas offers customers a fully integrated package to decarbonise their […]
TfL has revealed new maps with more detail on the future routes on the Superloop bus network, showing its proposed stops and how it connects to transport links, town centres and hospitals. Localised route maps have been created to show how the proposed new routes connect to other transport services including the Tube, Overground, DLR and National Rail services. […]
Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 48 Electroliners for Stagecoach in London. The double-deckers will be ready by the end of the year. The deal comes on the back of a string of new orders, including a £25.3 million contract to supply 117 battery-electric vehicles for First Bus across the UK. Ian Gillott, […]
A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to Wrightbus. Jean-Marc Gales has spent over 30 years in the automotive industry and brings a wealth of technical, engineering, commercial and sales experience as a senior executive, most recently serving as Chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering before its sale to Fortescue Future Industries. In a distinguished […]