Brazilian bus manufacturer Comil has released an official statement saying that it will suspend operations at its Rio Grande do Sul plant in Erechim, Brazil. It means that the company ends its production of urban buses, coaches, micro buses and specialty buses.
Keolis, French service provider in public transportation, announced at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting that it is joining forces with Navya to launch Navly, the world’s first autonomous, driverless public transportation service.
Proterra recently unveiled the E2 as the newest addition to its fleet of electric buses. The Catalyst E2 series, as it is called, is named for its Efficient Energy (E2) storage capacity of 440 - 660 kWh. Last month, an E2 series vehicle achieved a new milestone at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds where it logged more than 600 miles (966 km) on a single charge under test conditions.
De Lijn, the national local and regional transport supplier in the country has decided to invest from 2019 onwards only in buses with some kind of alternative drive – for example hybrid, electric or fuel cell.
Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors won orders of over 5,000 buses from 25 State and City Transport Undertakings across the country. This represents a growth of over 80 percent compared to the previous year in the order book position for Tata Motors.
The big surge in STU (State Transport Undertakings) buying across is being witnessed after a gap of nearly four years, indicating renewed focus of various State Governments and City Transport providers on public transport.