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Sunsundegui agrees to manufacture Volvo 9700 and 9900 bodies

Volvo Buses has signed an agreement with Sunsundegui to manufacture its Volvo 9700 and Volvo 9900 bodies under license. Production is expected to commence in 2024, with the first buses hitting the European market in 2025. The agreement, which was signed at Sunsundegui’s headquarters in Navarre, Spain, follows Volvo’s announcement earlier this year that it […]

CPT requests funding commitment in Autumn Statement submission

In its submission to the government for the upcoming Autumn Budget, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has requested a five-year funding commitment for buses. Among other requests, it has asked the government to provide a clear strategy with key dates and supportive measures that will enable the coach sector to decarbonise. CPT’s submission emphasises […]

Busworld conferences: zero-emissions, driver shortage and more

A series of five European Union conferences, bringing together manufacturers, operators and policy makers were held at Busworld. The conferences were aimed at making a collective effort to bridge the gap between technological feasibility, economic viability and regulatory demands in the bus industry. EU Zero Emission Bus Conference The EU Zero Emission Bus Conference generated […]

National Express launches new airport service

National Express is introducing a new service connecting Peterborough and Cambridge with Luton and Heathrow Airport. The coach firm’s new 788 service launches tomorrow (20 October), providing up to six journeys a day between Peterborough’s Queensgate Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside, Cambridge Park and Ride, Hitchin, Luton Airport and Heathrow Airport. The new route follows the […]

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