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Solingen: The Battery Trolleybus BOB as the backbone of electric urban transport von trolleymotion

In Solingen, the debate about the long-term future of battery trolleybus operations has once again resurfaced. A study focusing solely…


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Autonomy, Electrification and the Fight for Funding: Lessons from mobility move 2026 von Alejandra Leticia Abal

It’s that time again: the now well-established Mobility Move industry event at Berlin’s Estrel Hotel has opened its doors once more.…


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BUS2BUS 2026 in Berlin – a preview von Editorial | UTM

When the bus industry meets again in the German capital in April 2026, Berlin will once more be dominated by the mobility of tomorrow:…


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The Trolleybus Comeback: Electric Transport Returns to La Chaux-de-Fonds with battery-trolleybuses von Michael Levy

After more than a decade of absence, the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel is witnessing a renaissance…


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German Federal Ministry of Transport awards funding approvals for a further 1,900 electric buses – new funding call planned von Jens Bernhardt

At the “Climate-Friendly Buses” („Klimafreundliche Busse“ – BUSKON 2026) conference in Berlin, Federal Minister of Transport…


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XXL Vehicle, XXL Questions: The Urbanliner and the Limits of Berlin’s Infrastructure von Michael Levy

At almost 51 m in length and with a permissible gross weight of around 100 t, the new Urbanliner for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) …


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Hyundai Rotem to Deliver New High-Floor LRVs for Edmonton as Siemens-Duewag U2 Fleet Nears Retirement von Michael Levy

The Canadian city of Edmonton is continuing the comprehensive modernization of its light rail system with an order for 32 new high-floor…


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Structured financing for new trams: Mainz leads the way von Editorial | UTM

Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) is investing in 22 new, 43.5 metre long state-of-the-art Škoda ForCity Smart low-floor trams…


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Even More Light Rail in Toronto: The Eglinton Crosstown Line enters passenger service von Editorial | UTM

Just two months after the opening of the Finch West light rail line in the Greater Toronto Area, there is now another reason to celebrate:…


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Modertrans Poznań increases order backlog and targets new markets von Michael Levy

Polish tram manufacturer Modertrans Poznań continues to consolidate its position in the domestic market for light rail vehicles.…


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