Tag: Yutong
Zurich Transit Operator Prepares Fresh €150 Million Electric Bus Tender After Supplier Setbacks
UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 2. Zurich’s public transport authority, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), has officially launched one of its largest fleet procurements in years, opting for a new competitive tender for battery-electric buses rather than relying on existing framework contracts. The move, first reported by BusWorld and CH Media, was formalized … [continued]
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Sodium-Ion Battery Applications Grow
Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) are not just for EVs and home storage. Sodium ion is ideal in rugged environments like farms, and in industry and commerce. Komatsu Japan is partnering with Pret Composites in Neijiang, China, to make 1.5-ton forklifts using Pret’s sodium-ion batteries. Pret plans to invest CNY 800 million … [continued]
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Solaris Is Winning the Wrong Race in Europe’s Zero-Emission Bus Market
Solaris is the largest supplier of hydrogen buses in Europe, but it holds that position inside a segment that is steadily losing momentum. Europe registered only a few hundred hydrogen buses in 2024, while battery electric buses reached almost 8,000 units. China saw hydrogen bus and truck sales drop by … [continued]
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How Polish Cities Are Wasting EU Funds on Hydrogen Buses — Ignoring Energy Efficiency First
My comparative review of eight Polish municipal projects purchasing hydrogen buses under the EU-funded Green Public Transport program reveals a systemic failure to apply the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle. Seven out of eight cities skipped any energy or cost-efficiency comparison with battery-electric buses (BEVs), even though EU law explicitly … [continued]
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Chinese Buses, European Fears, and the Truth About Connected Fleets
A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]
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