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First partners with Hitachi for bus batteries

Hitachi ZeroCarbon has entered a battery provision partnership with FirstGroup. The arrangement sees Hitachi provide batteries for First Bus’s expanding electric bus fleet.  The partnership will see up to £10m cash investment each from Hitachi and FirstGroup, supporting the acquisition of 1,000 batteries. In addition, under the agreement, Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide its world-leading Battery […]

Volvo announces Spanish electric bus tie-up

Volvo Buses and bus body manufacturer Castrosua have formalised a strategic collaboration for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of urban buses in Spain. The final project will be the union of the Volvo BZL Electric chassis and the Nelec body designed by Castrosua. This agreement is intended to allow Volvo to continue the transformation of […]

ShuttleID launches branded platform for operators

ShuttleID, the ticketing platform for schools and work, has launched a branding add-on, offering operators their own branded version of the system. The add-on requires no upfront investment or setup fee and is available with a monthly subscription. The comprehensive platform encompasses mobile ticketing, secure payment processing, efficient booking capabilities, real-time service alerts, vehicle tracking, […]

Treka Bus applies to appoint adminstrators

Bus & Coach Buyer is awaiting confirmation that Treka Bus, the West Yorkshire company which manufactures minibuses, has applied to appoint administrators. Treka Bus, based in Brighouse, is a trading division of Bolton-based vehicle technology business WNV Tech, which includes Mellor, Coleman Milne, and several other trading entities. According to Thde Business Desk (STORY HERE) […]

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