Transport Minister, Richard Holden MP’s announcement of further funding for electric buses and a Bus Centre of Excellence took place during a visit to First Leicester’s Abbey Lane depot where he was able to see progress with the depot’s electrification and sample the recently completed first example of the Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner single-deck electric […]
Alexander Dennis (ADL) has completed the delivery of 74 Enviro400 and Enviro200 buses to Arriva UK Bus. There were 47 Enviro400 double-deckers and 27 Enviro200 single-deckers delivered in batches between summer 2022 and early 2023. All are fitted with Alexander Dennis’s SmartPack efficiency technology to reduce carbon and noxious emissions, benefiting local air quality. Each […]
Greater Manchester will get new responsibilities over transport as part of what is described as the city-region’s most significant devolution deal with government. The new Trailblazer Deal includes more influence on regional rail services to deliver a London-style integrated public transport system – the Bee Network – by 2030. The Bee Network aims to integrate bus, […]
Arrival, a market disruptor aiming to manufacture an electric bus, has established a $300million equity financing line with Westwood Capital. The deal provides the company with access to additional liquidity, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, Dr Yunseong Hwang has stepped down from the Arrival Board of Directors, effective immediately as of today (16 March 2023). […]
Volvo Buses is to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw, Poland, during the first quarter of 2024. The news came as the Swedish manufacturer announced it is changing its business model in Europe, focusing on chassis production. It plans to work with external bodybuilders to offer a range of city and intercity buses and coaches […]
Alexander Dennis’ AD24 aftermarket service is preparing its aftermarket for an increase in operator refurbishment requests, anticipating an increase in vehicle refurbishments through its workshops as it continues to see operators lengthen the life of their fleets. The unprecedented, extended period of inactivity for bus operators’ vehicles due to the pandemic is now allowing some […]
Abellio UK and its Dutch shareholder Nederlandse Spoorwegen today signed off a management buyout, in a process which began in August 2022, after receiving all formal approvals required. Following the completion of this complex deal, Transport UK Group Ltd (TUK), will take over all Abellio UK’s existing services, serving millions of rail and bus passengers […]
Electric steering columns that provide ergonomic adjustability are common in the automotive sector but this technology is yet to make its debut in the commercial vehicle sector. Many manufacturers are interested in the concept, but it is up to technology suppliers to translate this vision into reality. The origins of the electric memory steering column […]