Busworld Latin America
01 Apr 2019
BYD K12A: A 27 METER LONG BI-ARTICULATED PURE ELECTRIC BUS
In its headquarters in Shenzhen (China), BYD has unveiled the world's first 27-m pure electric bi-articulated bus. BYD says it is the longest pure electric bus in the world and can travel at a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
16 Mar 2019
SCANIA DELIVERS BI-ARTICULATED BUSES IN BRAZIL
Scania is delivering its first bi-articulated buses in Brazil to the city of Curitiba. Already in the 1970s Curitiba pioneered with Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRT)and became a model for modern urban public transport systems throughout the world. Curitiba has recently initiated a programme to renew its BRT bus fleet.
25 Oct 2018
MEXICAN OPERATOR ADO ORDERS 144 VOLVO 9800
Mobility ADO, one of the largest coach operators in Mexico has ordered 144 Volvo 9800 coaches. It has already almost 350 of these Volvo coaches in its fleet. The vehicles will be delivered in 2019.
17 Aug 2018
MERCEDES-BENZ DO BRASIL EXPORTS 500 BUSES TO NIGERIA
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced the largest export order in the last ten years: 500 buses for Nigeria. The first 200 buses will be exported at the end of August 2018 and will immediately be operated on the streets in Lagos.
29 Jul 2018
IVECO CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS IN LIMA
Peru is modernizing its public transport and especially the busfleet to meet new sustainable standards. For the city of Lima
Iveco Bus, together with dealer Motored, has delivered 42 urban buses CC170E20 powered by CNG to the company Transporte y Servicios Virgen de la Puerta S.A (VIPusa). With the new technology of Iveco Natural Power, the first and most complete range of vehicles 100% powered by CNG is now acquired by the Peruvian carrier.