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Medibus from VDL Bus & Coach serves as mobile laboratory in fight against COVID-19

Medibus from VDL Bus & Coach serves as mobile laboratory in fight against COVID-19

The Deutsche Bahn (DB) Medibuses, built by VDL Bus & Coach, are currently being used in a large-scale study by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) into the spread of COVID-19 in Germany. By using the Medi...
29-5-2020
Leipzig makes the switch to electric bus transport with 21 Citeas Electric

Leipzig makes the switch to electric bus transport with 21 Citeas Electric

VDL Bus & Coach will deliver 21 Citeas SLF-120 Electric and associated charging infrastructure to LVB, Leipzig’s public transport operator. The vehicles will be delivered from the end of 2020 and will...
11-5-2020
First e-mobility project for VDL Bus & Coach in Italy: 4 Citeas SLF-120 Electric for Malpensa Airport

First e-mobility project for VDL Bus & Coach in Italy: 4 Citeas SLF-120 Electric for Malpensa Airport

Milan is aiming for a zero-emission bus fleet for its public transportation system by the year 2030. With 4 Citeas SLF-120 Electric, VDL Bus & Coach will contribute to this climate objective of the no...
14-2-2020
VDL Bus & Coach celebrates milestone of 50 million electric kilometres and introduces new battery pack

VDL Bus & Coach celebrates milestone of 50 million electric kilometres and introduces new battery pack

European market leader in the field of electric buses, VDL Bus & Coach, is celebrating an important milestone that underlines its ambition 'Aiming for Zero': the 670 Citeas Electric currently on the r...
12-2-2020
First order for new buses in Croatia: 7 VDL Citeas LLE-120 delivered to Polet d.o.o.

First order for new buses in Croatia: 7 VDL Citeas LLE-120 delivered to Polet d.o.o.

This week, VDL Bus & Coach delivered 7 VDL Citeas LLE-120 to the Croatian public transport company Polet d.o.o. from Vinkovci, a city in the far east of Croatia. Delivery took place via VDL importer P...
5-2-2020
With 53 electric Citeas, KVB Cologne confirms special cooperation with VDL Bus & Coach

With 53 electric Citeas, KVB Cologne confirms special cooperation with VDL Bus & Coach

Public transport company KVB Cologne has ordered 53 electric VDL Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach, which will operate in the city centre of Cologne. The order is for 48 Citea SLFA-181 Electric articulated ...
23-1-2020
VDL Bus & Coach receives a mega-order for 200 hybrid Citeas from De Lijn

VDL Bus & Coach receives a mega-order for 200 hybrid Citeas from De Lijn

Belgian passenger transport company De Lijn is continuing its good cooperation with VDL and has placed an order for 200 hybrid Citeas. Never before has VDL Bus & Coach received an order of this size f...
9-12-2019
Medibus wins German Mobility Award 2019: recognition for good cooperation and a unique concept

Medibus wins German Mobility Award 2019: recognition for good cooperation and a unique concept

A mobility solution that contributes to greater participation and quality of life in Germany. The jury praised the Medibus, winner of the prestigious German Mobility Award 2019. The mobile medical pra...
28-11-2019
VDL Bus & Coach wins the prestigious Sustainable Bus of the Year Award 2020 for the Futura FHD2

VDL Bus & Coach wins the prestigious Sustainable Bus of the Year Award 2020 for the Futura FHD2

For a whole year, the Futura FHD2 from VDL Bus & Coach can proudly bear the prestigious title ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’. The accompanying award - in the coach category - was presented on the eveni...
18-10-2019
New generation Citea LLE Diesel: extensively tested in wind tunnel and premiering at Busworld

New generation Citea LLE Diesel: extensively tested in wind tunnel and premiering at Busworld

To stand still is to regress. That is why VDL Bus & Coach continuously works on improving and renewing its products. The next generation Citea LLE Diesel, which has been extensively tested in a wind t...
17-10-2019
Cameras replace side mirrors: innovation helps VDL Bus & Coach achieve ambitions

Cameras replace side mirrors: innovation helps VDL Bus & Coach achieve ambitions

Cameras in combination with two screens in the bus replace side mirrors, further improving the driver's ability to drive safely and comfortably. At Busworld, VDL Bus & Coach will demonstrate an innova...
17-10-2019
New factory in Roeselare, Belgium: VDL Bus & Coach moves forward with ‘Aiming for Zero’

New factory in Roeselare, Belgium: VDL Bus & Coach moves forward with ‘Aiming for Zero’

By 2025, three-quarters of all public transport buses will be electric, and a growing number of city councils believe zero emissions should be the norm in the near future. Within this context, VDL Bus...
17-10-2019
VDL expands Charging Test Centre with new charging technology

VDL expands Charging Test Centre with new charging technology

In cooperation with Siemens, VDL will investigate how vehicle technologies, energy storage and charging systems work together. The VDL Charging Test Centre has therefore been expanded with new chargin...
17-10-2019
New e-mobility project in Germany: VDL Bus & Coach to supply 36 Citeas SLFA-187 Electric to Kiel

New e-mobility project in Germany: VDL Bus & Coach to supply 36 Citeas SLFA-187 Electric to Kiel

The fifth e-mobility project from VDL Bus & Coach in Germany will be undertaken in the Northern German city of Kiel. Today, 8 October, the contract was signed to supply 36 Citeas SLFA-187 Electric. Fo...
8-10-2019
8 VDL Futuras FDD2-141 for Dr. Richard Gruppe

8 VDL Futuras FDD2-141 for Dr. Richard Gruppe

VDL Bus & Coach has delivered 8 VDL Futuras FDD2-141/2600 to Dr. Richard Gruppe. Through their subsidiary Albus München, these double-deckers will be used on various long-distance routes on behalf of ...
1-10-2019