climate control system plus seat heating and adjustable side bolsters and shoulder support. (From a press release on August 26, 2021) Grammer AG announced that the bus manufacturer Otokar/Iveco has awarded it a contract for supplies of high-quality bus driver seats. The new vehicles will be used as intercity buses on routes connecting larger cities.  Driver seats based on the MSG 90.6 from Grammer’s modular seat system (MSG stands for “Modul...

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ortation present new buses at BUS2BUS fair IAA Transportation: TEMSA, Turkey presents Europe's first electric coach TEMSA, Turkey presents two electric buses at Autocar EXPO, France TEMSA, Turkey production impact by earthquake TEMSA partners with CaetanoBus, Portuguese to develop hydrogen-powered intercity bus in Turkey Temsa, Turkey and Minespider, Germany partner to establish battery passports TEMSA finalize share transfer agreement with Tr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

hai 2015. The Song and Yuan will be introduced on the Chinese market in the second half of 2015. BYD also revealed its new strategy called "7+4," which aims at the development of its new energy vehicle business. "7" stands for seven conventional vehicle fields, which consist of public buses, taxis, intercity transportation, logistic trucks, construction vehicles, sanitation vehicles, and private cars. "4" stands for four fields where special-duty...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

ide), available in 9.5 m or 10.7 m lengths, and compatible with biomethane. Ideal for narrow city streets. E-WAY: a fully electric city 12m bus with the latest batteries, offering all-day range on a single charge. CROSSWAY Low Entry ELEC and CROSSWAY ELEC: two battery-electric buses built for clean intercity and suburban travel, using high-energy-density batteries. EVADYS: a flexible coach that runs on biofuels, suitable for both long-distance tr...

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, obstacle avoidance, and decision-making systems for effective prevention of collision accidents. According to the plan, GOVY will launch a demonstration operation scheme in 2-3 cities in the Greater Bay Area by 2027. The GOVY AirJet is expected to serve as an important means of transportation for intercity commuting in the region, shortening ground commuting time from 1-2 hours to less than 40 minutes. After going into operation, the fare for t...

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to 1,500 buses annually for both local and international markets. Laksana is known for its modern, computer-based production system and compliance with European safety standards, including roll-over, seat strength, and frontal impact tests. Its product range includes city buses (Nucleus, Cityline), intercity and tourist coaches (Tourista, Legacy SR3 Neo), and luxury models such as the Suites Class. The company has exported over 200 units to marke...

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125 of its articulated city buses in St. Petersburg with the powerful AC353 air-conditioning system. With this major order, the world-wide supplier of thermal management solutions for buses is expanding its business relationships in Russia. Volgabus, one of the largest manufacturers of the city and intercity buses in Russia, has been using Eberspaecher Suetrak's products for many years. (From a press release on October 9, 2017) Eberspaecher annou...

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d also BMW produced 44 and 88 kWh batteries. Offering a range of up to 210 km, e-JEST's shows the best performance in its class thanks to its regenerative braking system. On July 8, Karsan announced that it has sold a total of 89 e-ATAKs to 6 different operators to operate on Luxembourg's urban and intercity lines. Karsan has completed the delivery of 76 vehicles and plans to deliver the remaining vehicles by the end of July.  On September 20, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Yutong unveils IC12E and U12 electric buses at UITP Summit 2025, Germany On June 20, Yutong Bus showcased its battery-electric intercity bus IC12E and the premium city bus U12, under the theme 'Think Eco, Move Green', at the UITP Summit 2025, held in Hamburg, Germany. The IC12E is specifically engineered for high-frequency intercity operations, offering a maximum range of 610 km under SORT2 conditions, it delivers robust power performance and a ...

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BYD unveils B13.b and B12.b electric buses at UITP Global Summit 2025 On June 18, BYD unveiled its new electric bus, the B13.b, at the 2025 UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Hamburg, Germany, marking its first appearance on the international stage. The company also present the B12.b electric bus at the event. The BYD B13.b electric bus is a 13-meter electric bus designed for intercity travel. It is powered by a 560-kWh blade battery, provid...

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MAN Bus & Coach (Pty) Ltd, Olifantsfontein Plant Buses: MAN Lion Explorer, MAN Lion City, MAN Lion Intercity (2013-), EV Lion's Explorer E (2025-), VW Volksbus Plant of Buses of MAN Truck & Bus (S.A.), part of TRATON SE - Number of Employees: 160 (as of 2021) - Production started in 1999. MAN Truck & Bus SA invests ZAR 48.8 million in eMobility programmes VWCO strengthens presence in South Africa with assembly of new Volksbuses MAN Truck & Bus ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ill take part in the UITP Summit 2025, held in Hamburg from June 15-18, to present its latest electric transportation solutions. At the exhibition starting June 16, 2025, Karsan will debut its all-new 100% electric e-ATA LE, developed for the long-range public transportation needs of short-distance intercity lines and long-distance urban points. Karsan will display its full lineup, including the e-JEST, Autonomous e-ATAK, and the new e-ATA LE. Th...

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aminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) announced that Volkswagen buses expanded their presence in the Brazilian market in 2020, with 4,246 deliveries, a 30.5% share of all sales made in the period, besting the company’s 26.3% market share in 2019. Another VWCO highlight of 2020 was the increase in deliveries intercity and charter buses, which increased 35% from the previous year to 1,116 units, with the Volksbus 17,230 OD / ODS model leading. VWCO bus chas...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

duction and market leadership in Czech Republic Iveco Bus opens advanced Prototype and Testing Center in Czech Republic On January 10, IVECO Group announced that FPT Industrial with its partner Microvast Holdings, Inc. will provide the complete battery system for the new Crossway Low Entry city and intercity bus. Microvast designed the high energy density battery pack that ranges from 400 to 466 kWh which is, industrialised, validated, and certif...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/05

vy-duty LNG truck by a Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer. Since LNG is a liquid fuel, it can be filled in about the same amount of time as diesel vehicles, and because of its high fuel loading efficiency, it has a cruising range of over 1,000 km per fill-up. In addition, CO2 emissions during intercity transportation can be reduced by about 10% compared to diesel vehicles. On January 26, Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) announced it will suspen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/02

JEM, India signs MoU with Pickkup to supply electric light commercial vehicles On May 27, Jupiter Electric Mobility (JEM), the electric vehicle arm of Jupiter Wagons Limited, signed an MOU with Pickkup, a fast-growing Delhi-based logistics platform specializing in sustainable intra-city and intercity deliveries. The partnership aims to deploy 300 units of JEM TEZ, JEM's top-of-the-line electric light commercial vehicle, in Pickkup's growing EV fl...

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autonomous vehicle equipped with full vehicle redundancy in 2021. Three routes are selected for road tests nationwide. Centered at the city of Baoding, Hebei Province, these routes extend through nine provinces including Guangdong, Fujian, Anhui and Jiangsu and consist of highways, urban roads and intercity roads with an average travelling speed of 90km, 30km and 60km respectively. With lengths of nearly 70,000km, these routes cover complex road...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/28

; Foton: Heavy, Medium, and Light Commercial Vehicle; Assembler and manufacturer of Fuso, Yutong, Iveco and Foton vehicles - The first bus lined off from the plant in February 2016. - In 2013, Master Motor Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a technical license agreement with Yutong to enter into the intercity bus segment of Pakistan. - Start of production- 2002 Master Motor and Foton announce JV to manufacture vehicles in Pakistan Master Motor lau...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

UITP Summit 2025: ZF to present technologies for cleaner, safer, and smarter buses ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) will present its technologies for cleaner, safer, and smarter city and intercity buses at the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, from June 15 to 18. ZF’s electric central drive, CeTrax 2, and its electric air compressor, e-comp Scroll, will make their premieres at the event. The CeTrax 2 delivers 210 kW of continuous output and a pea...

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FlixBus signs MoU with Vertelo to deploy 500 electric intercity coaches in India On April 28, FlixBus announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vertelo, a provider of electric mobility ecosystem solutions. The partnership aims to deploy 500 electric intercity coach buses across India. As part of the agreement, Vertelo will offer tailored financing and leasing options for electric buses, develop charging infrastructure, and...

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