Higer Bus has inaugurated its first European spare parts center and service station in Luxembourg, officially unveiled on July 7, strengthening after-sales support and logistics.
The order, comprising 40-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG models, marks a substantial scale-up in the Canadian capital's decarbonization strategy and reinforces New Flyer's role as a key supplier in Canada's transit electrification.
Despite a marked increase in electric bus registrations, which rose from 218 to 353 units in the first half of 2025, overall bus registrations in Italy declined by 21.5%. This indicates an evolving commitment towards fleet decarbonization, with battery-electric buses accounting for 18% of total volumes.
The prospect of a restructuring or sale for Lion Electric has effectively ended, as the Quebec government ruled out further investment in the company.
In the first quarter, we very clearly felt the effects of weak customer demand on our sales and earnings. In order to further improve our resilience, we must and will work on strategic enhancements.
"After a poor first six months, operating results showed signs of recovery during the second half of 2024. Excluding the Car Assembly division, annual turnover is the highest ever."
