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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.
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.
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.
Solaris Urbino 12 Hydrogen and 10.5 Electric: A Shared Platform
Solaris says its new Urbino 12 hydrogen and 10.5 electric use a unified engine-tower-free platform. The shared architecture does not prove identical glazing.
IVECO eFLEXY Line and City: Large Windows and a Glazed Tailgate
IVECO’s electric eFLEXY Line features large side windows and a glazed tailgate. What the manufacturer has confirmed about the City and Line variants.
UN Regulation No. 43: Which Safety-Glazing Proposals Were Filed in 2026?
Three UN R43 developments in 2026: glazing rules for automated-driving vehicles, transparency and privacy films, and a correction to an optical-distortion test label. What progressed and what remains to be verified.