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🚌 An empty bus is worse for the environment than a car. Myth or fact?

Fact. But it doesn’t take many passengers to change the equation.

Based on UK Government greenhouse gas conversion factors, an average local bus produces around 1.38 kg CO₂e per kilometer, compared with around 0.17 kg CO₂e for an average car.
That means the tipping point is around 9 passengers. Once nine people share the same bus instead of each traveling in a separate car, the bus comes out ahead in operational CO₂e emissions.

So yes, an empty bus emits more than a car. But it doesn't take a full bus to change the equation. 🚌

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How can coach tourism become an even stronger part of sustainable urban mobility?

At CIVITAS 2026 in Thessaloniki, Busworld brought the European coach industry’s perspective to the debate on Connected Tourism Mobility.

From harmonising city access regulations and digitalising procedures to charging infrastructure and better cooperation between cities, operators and technology providers: the discussion showed why coaches need a place in future urban mobility planning.

Read the full article: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yCwgB0

What makes a bus…a bus?

The answer is not only the engine, the chassis or the wheels.
It is also the small systems passengers notice without always thinking about them.

🚪 The Door System is where every journey begins, combining access, safety and passenger flow.
🌡️ The Climate System keeps the cabin comfortable, the windows clear and the journey pleasant in every season.
🛞 The Suspension absorbs the road before passengers feel it, turning heavy movement into a smoother ride.

Because a great bus is not only built to move people.
It is built to make the journey feel safe, smooth and comfortable.

👉 Which component do you think passengers notice the most?

The Busworld team was at IAA Transportation this week. Not only looking for buses, but for the technologies shaping the wider commercial vehicle industry.

Across the wider commercial vehicle industry, from electrification and charging infrastructure to hydrogen, safety systems, fleet digitalisation and software-defined vehicles, the direction is clear: vehicles are becoming smarter, more connected and more integrated into a larger mobility ecosystem.

For Busworld, this is exactly where we need to be: close to the technologies, manufacturers, suppliers and conversations that will influence the next generation of passenger transport.

Europe’s electric bus market keeps gaining speed. ⚡🚌

In the first half of 2026, 8,141 battery-electric buses were registered across Europe, up 49% compared with H1 2025. Italy led the national ranking, followed by the UK and Poland, while Yutong topped the manufacturer ranking ahead of Iveco/Heuliez and Solaris.

Battery-electric buses also reached 61.2% of the European city bus market, showing how quickly zero-emission public transport is moving from transition to mainstream.

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7 buses. 23 journalists. 300 kilometres of real-world testing. One question: which intercity bus performs best? 🚌

The Bus Euro Test 2026 marked a special edition dedicated entirely to intercity buses. The contenders were put through acceleration, braking and charging tests, followed by a 300 km drive on typical regional routes.

This year’s line-up brought together:
IVECO Bus Crossway Elec 13m NF, MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE, Otokar e-Territo, Scania Castrosua Hero PHEV, Setra MultiClass S 515 LE, Solaris Urbino 15 LE Electric and Yutong IC 12 E.

🎥 Want to see how the seven contenders performed?
Rolling Tons captured the Bus Euro Test from up close: Watch the video on YouTube https://bit.ly/4gJuHpo

And for more background on this special Intercity Edition: Read this Busworld article https://bit.ly/46zEoSJ

Busworld has proudly supported the Bus of the Year competition as a sponsor since its early days, because independent testing, technical comparison and knowledge-sharing are exactly what help move the bus and coach industry forward.