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Transdev introduces the first 100% electric ferry in a Portuguese transit network
The construction project for the first 100% Portuguese electric ferryboat has already been publicly presented. The construction of the vessel, which will be integrated in the intermodal urban network in Aveiro, Portugal. The ferryboat project represents an investment of over...
Transdev UK’s Fresh Clean Air Day promise to cut emissions
Transdev in the North of England is driving forward with its mission to meet the toughest emission standards as the United Kingdom celebrates Clean Air Day today, June 17, 2021. Transdev UK’s subsidiaries, whose 489 buses serve people and communities...
Transdev in New Zealand explores new hydrogen tech to reduce emissions
In efforts to reduce its carbon footprint Transdev subsidiaries Howick and Eastern Buses in Auckland and Mana Newlands Coach Services in Wellington, has committed to trial a new hydrogen fuel technology in its existing diesel bus fleet. Greg Pollock, Chief...
Transdev Australasia sets ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target
Transdev Australasia has recently launched a new Climate Change Policy addressing our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment; the 2030 emissions reduction target is to set the path to net zero emissions by 2050. The policy establishes a...
Acting for zero emission mobility, Transdev is partner of the Sustainable Bus Tour 2021
As a result of our Group’s commitment to sustainable mobility, we have established a partnership with Sustainable Bus to promote zero emission mobility. The Sustainable Bus Tour 2021 is organized around two web events with the goal of discussing sector-related...
Bart Kraaijvanger is an international zero emission trailblazer
These days, if it is not a hard requirement in a tender, it is at least a compelling desire: Zero Emission (ZE) vehicles, vehicles with no harmful emissions. Electric buses, electric cars and hydrogen-powered buses have become an integral part...
Solar powered Transdev bus shines bright on Australian streets
Australia’s first 100% sustainably powered full-size electric bus hit the streets in Queensland, Australia this morning, operating in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. Owned and operated by Transdev Australasia, the new million dollar state-of-the-art 39 seat e-bus is powered from...
Transdev orders new electric buses for South-East Brabant in the Netherlands
Transdev Netherlands subsidiary, Hermes, has ordered 32 new electric city buses that will be seen in and around the city of Eindhoven from January 2022. With the order of the new 12-meter VDL Citeas, Hermes is making a substantial investment...
Unique project in Sweden to speed up the electrification of Public Transit
Electrified transportation plays an important role if Sweden is to be able to achieve set environmental and climate goals. At the same time, as the conversion needs to take place, it is limited by a strained electricity network. To tackle...
Australian made: Transdev and Volgren deliver new locally manufactured e-buses
Four new Victorian built zero-emissions electric buses on order from leading public transport operator Transdev are rolling off the production line at Volgren in Dandenong this week; another milestone towards the development of a sustainable, long term zero emissions bus...
Eco-friendly transition for mobility, let’s act for rail of everyday life
Although it is barely mentioned in the European “Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility”, regional and suburban rail transportation remains one of the best assets for achieving our climate objectives. The European Union has important levers for action in terms...