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Irizar e-mobility becomes the first green energy electromobility factory in Europe

Irizar e-mobility has become the first green energy electromobility factory in Europe by opening and commissioning the largest photovoltaic solar farm in the Basque Country. The park was opened this morning in the presence of Lehendakari (President of the Basque Government) Iñigo Urkullu and a delegation of the Basque Government, together with the Basque Energy […]

Annual international mobility summit to discuss multimodal ecosystems at 2019 conference

The annual Movin’On Summit will be held in Montréal from June 4 to June 6 By Skylar Griego For many people, summer is the ideal time for traveling. Be it by bus, train or plane, the warmest season is full of eager travelers ready to take advantage of the mobility offered by today’s modern transportation […]

Setra builds on legacy of luxury

REV Coach and Daimler AG partner to back the motorcoach brand in North America Renowned for service excellence in the small, midsize and specialty bus market, REV Group is ready to bring its expertise to the full-size motorcoach industry. Its subsidiary REV Coach, as part of a new partnership with Daimler Automotive Group’s (Daimler AG) […]

The largest and last Busworld in Kortrijk

The last edition of Busworld was held in the small west Belgian city of Kortrijk from October 20 through 25. The attendance was a record, with 376 exhibitors and more than 37,000 visitors from 118 countries. Sadly, Busworld has outgrown its traditional home since 1971, despite regular extensions to the Kortrijk Xpo site. More than […]

VDL leads European electric charge

Currently, VDL Bus & Coach has delivered and taken orders for more electric buses than any other European manufacturer. Headquartered in Eindhoven the Netherlands, The VDL Groep (Van Der Leegte Groep) can trace its history back to 1953 when the grandfather of the current president and chairman, Willem Van Der Leegte, established a metal working […]

Variety spices FIAA Bus and Coach Expo in Madrid

The biennial FIAA bus and coach exhibition was held in May at the Parque Ferial Juan Carlos Center in Madrid. Spain has always relied quite heavily on tourism; not only travelers from Northern Europe seeking a few weeks in the sun, but increasingly more visitors from around the world. Recent terrorist events in Turkey, Egypt […]

Irizar is a unique manufacturer

I recently visited the headquarters and principal factory of Irizar. It is in the mountainous Basque region of Northern Spain, about 40 miles from the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. The highway climbs gradually through hilly terrain with higher mountains visible in the distance. On every flat piece of land there are either factories […]

Alternative drives were prominent at IAA

The 66th IAA Exhibition took place in the northern German city of Hannover in September. Fortunately, the weather in Hannover was still quite warm and there wasn’t a drop of rain. This vast event is almost certainly the largest commercial vehicle exhibition in the world, with products ranging from vans, minibuses, buses and coaches, up […]

The Turkish bus industry is in great health

  Turkey is a fascinating country of 77 million where only 3 percent of the land lies in Europe at its eastern extremity. The other 97 percent is one of the western-most parts of Asia. While the capital, city of Ankara, lies firmly on the Asian side on Anatolian plateau, Istanbul is the largest city […]

Mercedes-Benz launches autonomous city bus

Mercedes-Benz launches autonomous city bus Friends who work in Daimler Buses sometimes express regret that their company does not appear to be keeping pace with European competitors on the development of transit buses with alternative fuels and driveline technology. I can understand their concerns, but the company has forged ahead with very strong sales of […]