Busworld Latin America
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.
06 Jul 2018
SPANISH BASED CAF TO INVEST IN SOLARIS
After months of rumours and speculations who would become the new owner or partner for Solaris, the polish bus and tram manufacturer has chosen for Spanish CAF. In a joint press release both companies has expressed intentions of investing in Solaris without revealing details.
13 Jan 2018
VOLVO AND NTU OF SINGAPORE TO TRIAL AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC BUSES
Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric buses. The program is part of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore’s drive to create new solutions for tomorrow’s sustainable public transport.