New CEO for VDL Bus & Coach: Paul van Vuuren succeeds Henk Coppens
Henk Coppens, CEO of VDL Bus & Coach and Senior Vice President of VDL Groep, will resign with effect from 1 July 2021. He will be succeeded by Paul van Vuuren, who is a member of the general board of ...
1-7-2021
VDL Bus & Coach commences delivery of 53 Futuras to the NTA: double-deck coaches will be used in Ireland’s public transport network
This year, VDL Bus & Coach will deliver 53 double-deck Futuras FDD2-141 in two phases to the National Transport Authority (NTA), the organisation responsible for funding and overseeing Public Service ...
25-6-2021
Contributing to a liveable city and making public transport sustainable: 'Zero compromise' becomes the new standard for VDL Bus & Coach
The introduction of the new generation of Citeas is VDL Bus & Coach's answer to the challenges of tomorrow's public transport. Whereas in recent years 'Aiming for Zero' was the ambition, zero emission...
27-5-2021
New generation of VDL Citeas: developed from scratch into an innovative product range
Batteries in the floor, a one-piece composite side wall, clever energy management, a sophisticated climate control system and an ergonomic driver's environment. With these five important innovations, ...
27-5-2021
New generation of electric VDL Citeas: focus on sustainability and the local supply chain
The entire product range of the new generation of Citeas has been developed with a focus on sustainability. VDL Bus & Coach is thus making a contribution to improving the quality of European public tr...
27-5-2021
Roeselare and Valkenswaard: ready for production of the new generation of VDL Citeas
The signals are green. In a while, the new generation of Citeas will be produced at a energy-neutral factory in Roeselare, Belgium. The decision is final: the new building is on the way and constructi...
27-5-2021
First series of new generation Citeas: VDL Bus & Coach and Hermes aim for further greening of 'home base' Eindhoven with 32 Citeas
With the order for the first series of new generation Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach, public transport company Hermes is investing heavily in the quality of public transport and the further greening of t...
7-4-2021
VDL Bus & Coach and KVB take another step: fleet in Cologne expanded to 113 electric Citeas
For the third time in a row public transport company KVB Cologne has ordered electric VDL Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach. This time it concerns 51 articulated buses in BRT design. When these Citeas SLFA-...
1-4-2021
The bus driver is also an indispensable link in the new generation of electric Citeas
VDL Bus & Coach presents the new generation of Citeas this year. Much has changed. For example, the bus concept is based entirely on an electric driveline and the vehicle can travel up to 600 kilometr...
3-3-2021
Fleet expanded to 67 electric buses: with another 20 Citeas Electric from VDL Bus & Coach, Kiel underscores its climate ambitions
The northern German city of Kiel is committed to making public transport even greener and has ordered 20 more Citeas SLF-120 Electric in addition to the 47 articulated electric buses, with the latest ...
23-2-2021
3 German transport companies join forces: VDL Bus & Coach delivers 12 electric Citeas
Three German transport companies have joined forces and will put their trust in 12 Citeas SLF-120 Electric from VDL Bus & Coach from the end of 2021 onwards. Kraftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Braunschweig...
8-2-2021
VDL Bus & Coach first New Generation of Citea goes to ‘European Green Capital 2021’ Lahti
The Finnish city of Lahti, this year’s European Green Capital, will have a New Generation Citea at its disposal. Koiviston Auto Group was the first to order this new e-bus from VDL Bus & Coach, entire...
18-1-2021
102 Citeas for Oslo South: largest VDL Bus & Coach electric bus fleet in Europe
The largest electric bus fleet to be supplied by VDL Bus & Coach will take to Oslo’s roads from January 2022. With the delivery of 102 Citeas, VDL Bus & Coach is contributing to an important objective...
11-1-2021
3 German cities will rely on electric Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach in the coming years
With the delivery of a total of 16 electric buses to various towns and cities, VDL Bus & Coach is helping to make public transport in Germany even more sustainable. With 7, 6 and 3 VDL Citeas respecti...
21-12-2020
VDL Bus & Coach makes its debut in Icelandic intercity transport: 5 Futuras for Hópbílar
With the deployment of 5 Futura FMD2-148 vehicles, VDL Bus & Coach is making its debut in public and intercity transport in Iceland. This is a milestone in more ways than one, as it is taking place in...
17-12-2020