Several cities in Baden-Württemberg plan to transition their bus fleets to electric power by 2030, with Freiburg and Mannheim setting this goal. Stuttgart aims for exclusively electric buses in its city center by the end of 2027. The state government is supporting this shift with €48 million in funding this year.
India's government is considering a 3-5% interest subvention program to encourage private operators to buy electric buses and trucks, aiming to reduce fossil fuel use and unlock significant private investment in cleaner transport.
India is planning incentives exceeding $1 billion to boost private adoption of electric buses and trucks, aiming to reduce fossil-fuel dependence and air pollution. The decade-long program targets the commercial vehicle fleet, with discussions ongoing to finalize budget and subsidy structures.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu will not expand WFH, citing R&D productivity. Instead, Zoho will invest in electric buses, electric cooking, and solar energy to reduce fuel consumption.
Ruter, Oslo's public transport authority, conducted cybersecurity tests on Chinese-made Yutong electric buses inside a decommissioned mineshaft, discovering the vehicles could be remotely deactivated and that the Chinese supplier maintained remote access for software updates. This experiment catalyzed EU-China regulatory tensions, with the EU elevating what it calls 'systemic rivalry' with China amid fears that conflicting rules expose companies to impossible compliance situations.
