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EU Bus Market Up 15.2% as National Electric Trends Diverge
EU bus and coach registrations reached 32,695 in the first nine months of 2026. Poland surged, while Germany’s electrically chargeable registrations moved in the opposite direction.
For fleet & workshop teams
Chinese Brands Held 32% of the EU Electric City Bus Market in 2025 — ACEA Calls for Procurement Changes
ACEA reports Chinese brands held 32% of the EU electric city bus market in 2025. An EBGJ analysis of procurement reform, European manufacturing and the operator perspective.
ELCH Electric Coach Tested in Neu-Ulm as Daimler Targets 500+ km Range
Daimler Buses and ELCH partners drove an electric coach demonstrator in Neu-Ulm in early October 2026. Its 500+ km range remains a design target, not a reported test result.
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Germany’s 2027 E-Bus Funding Cut: Three Paths for Operators and Busmakers
Germany proposes cutting federal support for alternative-drive buses from €403m in 2026 to €130m in 2027. What PwC’s three scenarios mean for orders, factories and fleet plans.
TRANSEXPO 2026: Bus Premieres, Polish Builders and Historic Icons
From Solaris and Autosan premieres to Polish minibus bodybuilders ŻAK PRODUCER and Bus-Center, aftermarket exhibitors, historic buses and the drivers’ championship: a wider look at TRANSEXPO 2026 in Kielce.
New Scania Touring: Six Lengths and a 90 mm B-Pillar Shift
The new Scania Touring combines a 90 mm B-pillar shift with six published left-hand-drive lengths. What the design changes confirm — and what remains unknown.
Bus windscreen damage: repair, assessment or replacement?
Assess visibility, damage and the actual glazing specification before choosing a repair or replacement. A practical guide for fleet teams.
How to identify the right bus windscreen: a fleet checklist
VIN, pane position, markings, heating and clear photographs: the information a supplier needs to identify replacement glass.
European Bus Glazing Weekly Briefing: 12–16 October 2026
This week’s European bus and glazing news: Solaris models and its TRANSEXPO award, Busworld Europe 2027 and the status of smart-glass and safety-glazing developments.
The Weekly Glazing Brief
The week’s developments, in one place.
Catch up on vehicle launches, glazing technology and the implications for fleet maintenance.