A new 83-page report analyzes how the transition to electric bus fleets necessitates fundamental changes in transit governance, infrastructure ownership, and long-term contract planning.
Vietnamese operator Transerco has deployed 53 VinFast electric buses in Hanoi, replacing diesel units on four routes as part of the city's 2030 electrification strategy.
Bucharest has secured €87.44 million in non-repayable funding from the Modernisation Fund to modernize its public transport fleet with new electric buses, trolleybuses, and trams.
Akia Automotive has won a tender to supply 50 electric buses to Istanbul, marking the first major order of its kind in Turkey with deliveries starting in 2027.
LA Metro has awarded a $337.7 million contract to ENC for 220 electric buses to be delivered ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Rio de Janeiro is investing BRL 509 million to deploy 175 electric buses and a new charging depot, marking the city's first public-private partnership focused on bus electrification.
Gujarat has expanded its electric bus fleet in Gandhinagar with 30 new JBM units, bringing the city's total to 70 under the national PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme.
Hyundai Motor is supplying 15 Elec City electric buses to Marrakech as part of a development aid program with the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
Waymo is launching a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area that offers riders $2.85 in credits for combining autonomous trips with public transit using a linked Visa card.
Waymo is offering a $2.85 credit to riders who combine robotaxi trips with public transit using a linked Visa card.
Waymo has partnered with Visa to offer a $2.85 credit for robotaxi trips that connect with public transit in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Yandex Maps now allows users to plan public transport routes offline by downloading regional maps and schedules in advance.
Liverpool has ordered 30 battery-electric midibuses from Alexander Dennis as part of a £57 million fleet expansion contract for the region's public transport network.
Thessaloniki's public transport authority OASTH has added 50 Yutong electric buses to its fleet, bringing the total to around 160 electric vehicles.
São Paulo has secured $496.6 million in international loans to modernize its public bus fleet and transition away from diesel vehicles.
