Continental Vehicle Server connects VW ID. electric vehicles

The electronics architecture of the modern generation of vehicles is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from the many individual control units of current cars and towards a small number of high-performance computers. In the future, they will provide the computing power for the functional domains in the vehicle.

Continue Reading

Keolis and Volvo demonstrate autonomous electric bus in Sweden

On 12 November 2019, Keolis and Volvo demonstrated a 12-metre long electric bus at the Keolis depot in Gothenburg, Sweden, able to park, wash and charge itself completely autonomously. The demonstration was given by Håkan Agnevall, CEO of Volvo Bus, and Jan Kilström, CEO of Keolis Sweden, to Lars Backström, CEO of Västtrafik (Gothenburg PTA), […]

Continue Reading

Piaggio to launch CV range with SUN Mobility’s swappable battery technology

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with SUN Mobility for its swappable battery technology. As part of this tie-up SUN Mobility will support Piaggio with its smart batteries and Quick Interchange Stations. Talking about the association, Mr. Diego Graffi- MD & CEO Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd said, “We are delighted […]

Continue Reading

Efficient solutions for sustainable mass transit concepts from Knorr-Bremse

Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems, Munich, and Kiepe Electric, Düsseldorf, are sharing a booth at Busworld Europe. At booth 514 in Hall 5, customers will find strategies, products and services themed around sustainable mass transit concepts such as electric bus fleets.

Continue Reading

Konvekta takes Efficiency and Innovation into the Future

This year at Busworld Konvekta AG will once again be focussing on electric mobility. In Hall 5, Stand 516a, Konvekta is showcasing the fast-charging enabled, modular, heat storage concept HEAT2GO for electric city buses. This sets new benchmarks in terms of energy-saving and emission-free heating “to go”. More than one hour of continuous heat with […]

Continue Reading

Van Hool presents three world premieres and 18 vehicles

As always, Van Hool is attending BUSWORLD EUROPE with an impressive booth (hall 5, booth no. 502). However, from this edition onwards, the world’s leading biannual “high mass” of the bus and coach industry will no longer be held at the familiar Kortrijk Expo, but at Brussels Expo. Filip Van Hool, CEO at Van Hool, […]

Continue Reading

Eberspaecher to present emission-free climate comfort for hybrid and electric buses

An emission-free bus air-conditioning solution for tomorrow’s electric city bus transport – Eberspaecher will be presenting the new AC 136 HP CO2 roof-mounted air-conditioning system at Busworld Europe in Hall 5, Stand 535. The electric thermal management system is specially designed for the environmentally friendly and safe refrigerant R744 (carbon dioxide) and ensures an optimum […]

Continue Reading

Hella introduces intelligent lighting and electronic solutions for buses and coaches

At Busworld 2019, lighting and electronics expert HELLA will be presenting technology highlights for buses and coaches in Hall 1, Stand 145. The focus of the trade fair presentation will be on innovative product solutions that contribute to greater safety and comfort in road traffic and to an individualised vehicle design. Busworld is the largest […]

Continue Reading