Euro Bus Expo saw a strong first day at the NEC Birmingham on 12 November. Around 190 exhibitors are on site until Thursday 14 November, with vehicles from small minicoaches and minibuses through to high-capacity coaches alongside a wide range of services, technology and other products being showcased.
Among vehicles making a first showing are the BYD B12 battery-electric single-decker bus; the UNVI L24 midicoach on DAF XB chassis; and a Ford E-Transit nine-seat battery-electric minibus from TBC Conversions. The Karsan e-JEST microbus also made its UK debut and will be sold here by EVM, while news of other pending arrivals was also to be had.
VDL Van Hool is making a strong showing as the Van Hool brand continues its resurgence under VDL ownership, with a T16 Astron and a TDX21 Altano on hand. while luxury small PSVs are prominent with displays from Apex Buses, Brian Noone and Jones Coach and Bus Sales, EVM, Ilesbus, John Hill Coach Sales and Cento, and UNVI.
The miniplus zone showcases accessible small products from multiple converters and dealers. Other vehicle exhibitors include Alexander Dennis, Ayats, BASE Coach Sales, Irizar UK, Mellor, Pelican Bus and Coach with Yutong vehicles, Scania, and Temsa.
A wide range of suppliers are also on hand, while the Masterclass Theatre programme of carefully-tailored content will continue on Wednesday and Thursday.
Winners of the 2024 routeone Awards will be announced to a 900-strong sell-out audience on the evening of Wednesday 13 November, with that event moving to a new venue of The Vox at Resorts World Birmingham.
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