In June 2016, the first hydrogen fuel cell bus went into regular service in Apeldoorn, one of he larger cities in Gelderland. The bus only emits water, which improves air quality. It is also almost completely silent. Gelderland company Hymove developed the technology for the bus with EU financial support.
California is one of the first American states that has a Type C full-size schoolbus on the road. Billed as the only electric Type C school bus built in North America, the eLion looks pretty much like the typical big, yellow school bus, albeit with a more modern face. Below its long, yellow shell, though, the eLion loses the typical diesel powertrain in favor of a TM4 electric motor wired to three to five battery packs. Three battery packs power the bus for up to 50 miles (80 km); four packs go 75 miles (121 km); and five packs bring it up to 100 (161 km).
A Scania BRT bus with Marcopolo-built bodywork is the first compressed natural gas (CNG) articulated bus operating in the City of Monterrey, Mexico. The 18-metre Scania bus, fitted with a Euro 6 engine generating 320 horsepower, is being demonstrated by Scania Mexico.
China Yuchai International has powered 598 school buses manufactured by Changan Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd, for export to Kuwait. All units are fitted with Yuchai’s YC6J190-20 engines, and were recently delivered to the Kuwait Public Transport Company.
China Yuchai International has delivered 76 diesel-electric hybrid buses, all powered by YC6A270-50 engines, to Siweimei Motor Transport Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen. This is the second large order from Siweimei since its purchase of 110 units at the end of 2016.