The city of Bilbao has received two new 100% electric Irizar i2e buses, which are joining the Bilbobus fleet and will operate on several lines. The two new 12-metre long, 100% electric, zero emissions Irizar i2e buses have been designed with the aim of optimising the use of energy, improving the performance of Bilbobus' city buses.
The 13 buses have a new dedicated parking and charging area at the Queens Drive park-and-ride site. Nottingham’s pioneering electric bus investment reached a key milestone with the official launch of the UK’s first all-electric park-and-ride services. Although electric buses operate on York’s park-and-ride, they mix with diesel versions.
The Knorr-Bremse Group is acquiring Vossloh Kiepe – the Electrical Systems unit of
Vossloh AG. The two companies have signed an agreement to this effect. With this
acquisition, the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems is adding state-ofthe-
art drive technology for rail and commercial vehicles to its portfolio. The transaction is subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities.
From 5 to 7 December 2016, Busworld organised its very first edition of Busworld Latin America. The exhibition took place in the Plaza Mayor in Medellin, the second biggest city in Colombia.
With 61 exhibitors coming from 16 different countries from all over the world, Busworld Latin America was ready to host its 2,640 visitors. It was the best first edition ever in the Busworld history.
In total, 32 vehicles were presented on a total surface of 6,600 sqm. by Daimler, Scania, GM Isuzu, Busscar, Volvo, Golden Dragon, Inconcar, Megabuses, Otokar, Carrocerias JGB, Dina, Orion, Agrale, NPU etc.
The amphibious project was launched at the Harike wetland near Amritsar it costs the state government Rs 11 crore. Nearly two years after it was announced, the Punjab government now launched its ambitious amphibious bus project.