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Dubai RTA launches trial of two electric buses with opportunity charging technology
The electric bus trial, which will test opportunity charging technology for the first time in Dubai, will run until March 2022.
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The Sustainable Bus Update: volume ten
Here we round up all of the latest developments in sustainable buses around the world. In volume ten, the state of Victoria spends big on electric buses, and Dublin gets its very first Hydrogen-powered vehicles.
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Bergen’s bus fleet goes 100 per cent fossil fuel free
Bergen's bus fleet is now totally fossil fuel free as Keolis launched its new vehicles this week, which it says will save 50 tonnes of CO2 per year per bus.
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Singapore to roll out predictive anti-collision buses
ComfortDelGro Bus will be rolling out Volvo buses in Singapore equipped with automatic brake features that come to a stop if the bus 'senses' a collision is about to take place.
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Keolis and Volvo demonstrate autonomous e-bus in depot
The trial, which took place in the Keolis bus depot in Gothenburg, Sweden, aimed to provide evidence that autonomous transport can be used in industry-specific cases.
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Volvo modifies electric city bus for autonomous operation
The new autonomous bus, based on Volvo’s commercially produced electric city bus, has been modified for safer and more comfortable travel…
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Six new electric buses purchased for operation in Drammen, Norway
Norway continues to encourage low-emission public transportation, purchasing electric buses that consume 80 per cent less energy than diesel buses…
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Trondheim electric bus project introduces universal charging infrastructure
Chargers from ABB are capable of charging buses from differing manufacturers, meaning the city of Trondheim can focus on saving costs and time whilst reducing their fossil-fuel consumption to zero…
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Singapore to see Volvo and NTU trial autonomous electric buses
Volvo agrees to assist in the development and research of autonomous electric buses - their first autonomous venture in public transport…
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Volvo Buses receives order for 13 electric buses from Malmö
4 July 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Bus operator Nobina has ordered 13 electric Volvo buses, which will operate in Malmö, Sweden from the end of 2017.
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New Volvo bus for operator Brent Thomas
8 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Welsh-based tour operator, Brent Thomas Coaches, has taken delivery of a new Volvo B11R 9700 coach to add to its 15-strong fleet.
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Bus service in Swedish town of Värnamo goes electric
16 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
The city of Värnamo in southern Sweden has placed an order for four Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses in order to create a sustainable public transport system.
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ElectriCity take stock of Gothenburg’s pioneering electric bus service
15 June 2016 | By Mandy Parrett, Editorial Assistant
One year after the launch of Gothenburg’s all-electric concept and hybrid bus route, the ElectriCity partnership reflects on the project’s success.
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Bus operator AVL orders hybrid plug-in buses for Luxembourg City
9 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Bus operator AVL (Autobus de la ville de Luxembourg) has placed an order with Volvo for 5 electric hybrid buses for operation in Luxembourg City.
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New look hybrid buses Go-Ahead in London
27 April 2016 | By Mandy Parrett, Editorial Assistant
Bus operator, Go-Ahead London, is set to increase its already considerable fleet with 85 brand new Volvo B5LH Euro 6 hybrid buses.
