Arriva Netherlands will introduce 167 new electric buses-128 from Yutong and 39 from Irizar (the first ever awarded in the country) -into service in East Brabant from December 2026. The start of the new concession will see Arriva Netherlands take responsibility for bus services across several municipalities in East Brabant, including Waalwijk, Loon op Zand and Heusden, with operations structured to meet the sustainability and quality requirements defined by the provincial transport authority.
Polish city of Białystok has placed an order for 30 Yutong U12 electric buses through Busnex Poland, the local distributor. This follows the delivery of 20 Yutong E12 electric buses in 2023, which are currently in service on the city's public transport network.
In its press note, Qbuzz used sharp words against European OEMs, stating that they faced challenges in delivering zero-emission equipment, which led to cancelled orders.