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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Athens Municipality: The municipal transport "ATHENS MOVE" is coming with 17 electric buses on 4 lines

Athens is set to launch a new municipal transport system called 'ATHENS MOVE,' featuring 17 electric buses on four lines designed to improve local mobility.

Mar 19 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TO government announces two-year IPVA exemption for electric and hybrid vehicles

The government of Tocantins, Brazil, has announced a two-year exemption from the Vehicle Property Tax (IPVA) for electric and hybrid vehicles, trucks, and buses to promote these eco-friendly transportation options.

Mar 17 • 22:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga Transport Plans to Acquire 120 Buses in the Coming Year

Riga's public transport company plans to purchase 120 new buses, consisting of 60 electric and 60 diesel buses, to replace its aging fleet.

Mar 13 • 08:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Local Governments Increase Purchases of Electric Buses from China

Białystok signs a major contract to purchase 60 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong to enhance its eco-friendly public transport system.

Mar 11 • 18:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Back to socialism? The legendary Ikarus is returning to Czechia, but you won't recognize the čabajka now

The Ikarus buses, once iconic in Czech streets, are experiencing a revival as modern electric variants are being reintroduced after a long absence.

Mar 11 • 04:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Electric bus caught fire and emitted dangerous smoke in Aarhus

A fire broke out in an electric bus in Aarhus, causing concern over dangerous smoke emissions, but the situation has since been controlled and the area is safe again.

Mar 7 • 12:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Transport: Federal Government Supports 46 Electric Buses with Nine Million Euros

The federal government is providing nine million euros to support the acquisition of 46 electric buses in the Munich district, aiming to enhance emissions-free public transport.

Mar 3 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

WATCH ⟩ KNAB has started an investigation into municipal electric bus procurements

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has initiated an investigation into municipal electric bus procurements worth 8.8 million euros, funded by the European recovery fund, amid concerns over favoritism towards two Latvia-based companies.

Mar 1 • 18:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Suppliers 'helped': KNAB has started an investigation into municipal electric bus purchases

The Latvian anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into several municipalities for potentially improper practices in the procurement of electric buses from the supplier 'Electrify'.

Mar 1 • 16:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

2.2 million euros from the federal government: Fürstenfeldbruck purchases twelve new electric buses

Fürstenfeldbruck is advancing its bus fleet electrification with the purchase of twelve new electric buses, supported by over 2.2 million euros in federal funding.

Mar 1 • 12:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Otti compensates 4,000 for airport, starts subsidised electric buses March 1

Abia State Governor Alex Otti announces compensation payments for over 4,000 landowners affected by the Nsulu Airport project during a media chat, while also introducing subsidised electric buses starting March 1.

Feb 28 • 08:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Double-decker buses will run again on the streets of Delhi

Electric double-decker buses are set to return to Delhi's streets, promoting the tourism sector.

Feb 28 • 05:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Pilot plan at Newark Liberty Airport: how automation will benefit millions of passengers

A pilot plan for automation at Newark Liberty Airport aims to enhance connectivity and efficiency for millions of passengers using electric, autonomous buses.

Feb 27 • 15:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The 'proximity effect': which neighborhoods will grow the most due to new transportation in the City

The new subway line and electric buses will improve connectivity in certain neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and impact the real estate market.

Feb 26 • 02:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

February Frosts Did Not Halt Plans for Electrification of City Bus Fleets

The article discusses the growth of electric bus fleets in Poland, focusing on Warsaw's significant expansion despite winter challenges.

Feb 24 • 13:54 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Believes electric buses have passed the cold test

The local government in Buskerud, Norway, reports that electric buses have successfully operated despite extremely low winter temperatures.

Feb 23 • 13:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HACKED OR FAULTY? ⟩ Something strange happened with a Chinese electric bus in Finland

An electric bus manufactured by Chinese company Yutong behaved erratically while operating in Tampere, Finland, raising concerns about the control and reliability of such foreign technology in public transportation.

Feb 17 • 09:54 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ministry: European Union funding should not be pursued as an end in itself

The Latvian Ministry of Finance emphasizes that European Union funding ought to be utilized responsibly rather than merely pursued for the sake of utilization, in light of recent findings from an audit on electric bus procurement.

Feb 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

County Electric Buses

This year, the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has allocated 1.235 billion PLN for funding bus lines launched by local governments, an increase compared to last year.

Feb 16 • 10:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Revolution on the Route to Morskie Oko. Horses Decommissioned, Cabbies Furious

The Polish transport regulations for Morskie Oko will limit the route horses must travel for tourist transport, replacing heavier carriages with lighter ones and eventually introducing electric buses.

Feb 14 • 16:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Consequential Defect: Mothers with Strollers Must Stay Outside

Two mothers were unable to board a bus with their strollers due to a malfunctioning door on electric buses in Fürstenfeldbruck, upsetting a witness who later reported the issue.

Feb 13 • 12:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VK: Electric buses purchased ineffectively; VARAM points out specific requirements

The Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) responds to criticism regarding the ineffective decentralization of electric bus purchases by emphasizing the need to consider specific local requirements in procurement.

Feb 12 • 06:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Electric Buses Purchased by Municipalities: Funding Utilized, but Results Are Expensive and Limited in Usefulness

Latvian municipalities spent 8.4 million euros on electric buses that are underutilized due to significant restrictions and quality issues.

Feb 12 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Uusikaupunki car factory could produce up to 500 electric buses per year – there may be jobs for those laid off

The Uusikaupunki car factory is poised to manufacture up to 500 electric buses annually, according to Jeti Industries' CEO Niko Andersson, contingent on securing financing.

Feb 10 • 14:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Agreement Reached! This is the Type of Cars Uusikaupunki Car Factory Will Start Producing

Uudenkaupungin autotehdas and Jeti Industries Oy have signed a pre-contract for the series production of modular electric buses.

Feb 10 • 10:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Uusikaupunki car factory plans to start electric bus production

The Uudenkaupungin car factory will begin serial production of electric buses in partnership with Jeti Industries.

Feb 10 • 09:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's jibe at Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi's Deputy CM criticized Arvind Kejriwal, highlighting the inauguration of 500 electric buses and asserting the Aam Aadmi Party's failure to make significant progress in 11 years.

Feb 9 • 05:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Rekha Gupta's Gift to Delhi Residents, See

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the introduction of 500 new electric buses at Ramleela Maidan, bringing the city's total fleet to 4,000, the highest in any Indian state.

Feb 9 • 05:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Arctic blast fuels scrutiny of Biden’s $8B electric bus push as watchdogs cite oversight failures

Critics argue that recent Arctic weather revealed potential oversight failures and wasted taxpayer dollars in Biden's $8 billion electric bus subsidy programs.

Feb 5 • 19:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Osijek acquires its first electric buses. The city is buying 19 vehicles for 16 million euros

The city of Osijek is set to modernize its public transportation system by purchasing 19 electric buses at a cost of 16 million euros, marking a significant step in investment for urban transit.

Feb 2 • 14:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Rijeka’s Autotrolej is acquiring 20 new electric buses

Rijeka’s public transportation company Autotrolej has signed contracts worth 11.1 million euros for the procurement of 20 new electric buses as part of an electrification project.

Jan 12 • 13:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

There will be no revolution on the route to Morskie Oko? Horse transport will take a longer route

Plans to shorten the route to Morskie Oko for horse-drawn carriages from seven kilometers to 2.5 kilometers will not proceed as the park has not received the promised electric buses.

Dec 31 • 17:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Life & Tech

Horses remain on the entire route to Morskie Oko. "We have been deceived"

Anna Plaszczyk from the Viva Foundation criticizes the decision by Tatra National Park to retain horse-drawn transportation to Morskie Oko instead of replacing it with electric buses, calling it a scandal and a betrayal of public trust.

Dec 30 • 16:20 UTC

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