Details of the vehicle line-up at Euro Bus Expo have been revealed by organisers ahead of the show, which will be held on 12-14 November at the NEC Birmingham.
25 leading manufacturers and dealers will display the latest developments across coach, bus and minibus including zero-emission driveline technology, luxury travel options, accessible products, and exclusive product launches from Karsan, TBC Conversions and Coachtraders.
Alexander Dennis will present the Enviro100EV battery-electric midibus and its next-generation Enviro400EV double-deck bus. In the outside display area will be an Enviro400 double-deck bus in retail customer specification.
Apex Buses will have on hand a range of small vehicles built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base. Those include the Citygo low-floor minibus, the Premium Mobility accessible minibus, and the Touring S, Touring + and VIP minicoaches.
Ayats will host a Scania Ayats Horizon double-deck coach, offering a premium travel experience for long-distance routes.
B.A.S.E Coach Sales is to display an MAN RR8 Beulas Cygnus coach that can accommodate up to eight wheelchair users. The dealer will also show a Scania K410 Beulas Glory overdeck coach, a Scania K360 MOBIpeople Premium coach, and an MAN TGL MOBIpeople Midi Explorer midicoach.
BYD will show two battery-electric buses. Among them will be a BD11 double-deck with Blade battery technology for greater energy efficiency and range.
Coachtraders will boast an array of vehicles. Making its debut will be the DAF XB UNVI L24 front-engined midicoach. Also from UNVI, the dealer will showcase an Iveco Daily with M20 midicoach body, and the S20 and S20xl minicoaches on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base vehicles.
From Paramount Conversions will be two more Sprinters, including an M1 VIP people carrier.
CVM World will display its Peugeot Boxer 17-seat accessible minibus and a Ford E-Transit battery-electric minibus. Both have been converted by CVM World to an exacting standard.
EVM UK will bring no fewer than 11 vehicles to Euro Bus Expo. Among them will be an Altas e-Cityline battery-electric low-floor minibus and the AOS Grand Toro and AOS Visigo midicoaches, and the Iveco Daily EVM CM battery-electric mid-sized vehicle.
The show line-up will also feature the Iveco Daily Ferqui Sunrise midicoach, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Bus Concept Sprinter VIP and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter EVM X-Clusive converted minicoaches.
Other vehicles on the EVM UK stand will be the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Car-Bus Grand Tourer and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ferqui Soroco coachbuilt minicoaches and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Tremonia Transfer 45 converted minicoach, as well as the Tri Bus E-Sprinter battery-electric minibus.
Ilesbus will present six vehicles. Those will include two Iveco Daily Ilesbus Glance midicoaches, one of which will be accessible, and two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ilesbus Harmony minicoaches. Complementing them will be an Iveco Daily Ilesbus I-City Max low-floor midibus and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ilesbus I-City low-floor minibus.
Irizar UK will have coach and bus on its stand. In the former category will be the flagship i8 integral, the luxury i6S Efficient integral, and the versatile i4 integral. They will be joined by an ie tram battery-electric bus.
John Hill Coach Sales will bring Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 517 minibuses in 16-seat, 16-seat wheelchair accessible, and 19-seat versions.
Karsan will make its debut with the e-JEST battery-electric minibus, which is a compact and efficiency urban public transport option.
Mellor Bus will showcase its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mellor Strata Ultra and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mellor Strata low-floor minibuses. They will sit alongside an Orion accessible low-floor minibus.
Noone Turas and Jones Coach and Bus Sales is to present two DAF Turas 900s midicoaches – one of which is accessible – alongside an Iveco Daily Turas 700s midicoach, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Envoy converted minicoach, and two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Turas 500s coachbuilt minicoaches.
Pelican Bus and Coach will have six Yutong vehicles on its stand. For coach, they will be the TC9 midi the GT12, and the GTe14 battery-electric tri-axle. From the dealer’s battery-electric bus offering will be the E9L midi, the E12 single-deck, and the U11DD double-deck.
PHVC Minibus Leading and Fleet Suppliers will have a 14-seat Ford E-Transit battery-electric minibus in accessible format alongside a 17-seat Ford Transit minibus.
Scania (GB) will demonstrate the K410C Irizar i6S Efficient coach and the K410C Touring coach to PSVAR compliant specification.
Temsa will bring the MD9 midicoach and the HD13 coach as it looks to build on strong volumes in the UK market.
The Minibus Centre will present the Citroen Flexilite lightweight minibus, which can be driven on a standard category D licence.
VDL Van Hool Belgium will showcase the T16 Astron coach and the TDX21 Altano overdeck coach. Both will continue in production in right-hand drive under VDL ownership, as will other members of the Van Hool T range and the TDX27 Astromega. Visitors will be able to learn more about these vehicle developments at Euro Bus Expo.
miniplus area at Euro Bus Expo to show small vehicle parc
The miniplus area at Euro Bus Expo will bring together specialist suppliers in the small- and medium-sized PCV market. They offer a diverse range of vehicles equipped with modern accessibility features.
Visitors will find purpose-built models with flexible seating, passenger lifts, and advanced safety aids. Alongside those, exhibitors will present bespoke conversion services that enable operators to customise vehicles to suit specific operational and accessibility needs. This year’s exhibitors include:
- GM Coachwork, with its new Ford E-Transit battery-electric minibus
- London Hire, showcasing two minibus conversions: The 16-seat Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Treka Bus, and the Maxus Deliver 9
- Minibus Options, displaying a Ford E-Transit battery-electric minibus and a Ford Custom minibus
- TBC Conversions is set to unveil an innovative new electric product, along with a Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) compatible 17-seat wheelchair accessible minibus with inboard passenger, further strengthening its commitment to providing eco-friendly transport solutions
- Trek – Minibus, presenting a Peugeot Boxer minibus.
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