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Daimler Buses is taking an innovative approach to spare parts…producing them directly from a 3D printer. The new system, which will see top quality parts manufactured and customised to meet customer requirements, will mean parts are available more quickly. Using…

Borders Buses has taken delivery of new buses designed to encourage greater use of bicycles. The 10 Enviro200 single deckers, built by Alexander Dennis, each incorporates two on-board bike racks and a top-end specification that includes wood effect flooring, leather…

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has said the transition to carbon-neutral and zero emission freight transport cannot happen without radical policy changes by the European Union and the governments of all member states. Speaking on the occasion of the…

The first images of the eagerly-anticipated Nikola TRE have been released. The truck is the first vehicle to result from the joint venture between CNH Industrial, parent company of IVECO, and Nikola, the US-based electric powertrain specialist. The vehicle is…

The Wales-based converter behind some of the sportiest versions of the Ford Transit Custom has launched its latest model. MS-RT’s latest offering – the R185 limited edition – draws on styling and technology pioneered by Ford’s works rally team. In…

The drive towards greater electrification of the world’s public transport seems to gather pace by the day. Barely a week goes by without another town, city or municipality somewhere in the world renewing their fleet to electric or alternatively fuelled…

The big-selling Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus is enjoying a strong end to 2019. First, the 55,555th Citaro– an all-electric eCitaro bus – rolled off the production line and was delivered to public transport provider Bergkvarabuss AB in the Swedish port town…

Tackling urban congestion, improving air quality and the rise of online shopping will be some of the main factors that influence van design and technology in the years to come, according to Europe’s leading commercial vehicle journalists. That’s the picture…

Schmitz Cargobull has won a sustainability awards from a German specialist automotive publisher for its EcoDuo transport concept. Expert judges from the Huss-Verlag publishing house recognised the company in the Concept and Initiative category. The EcoDuo is two standard semi-trailers,…

A fleet of 40 dual-powered Yutong trolleybuses has entered service in Mexico City as one of the world’s largest urban municipalities seeks to improve public transport and improve air quality. A further 23 of the models will be delivered in…