Senate Bill 1167 has received the most favorable press, based on the understanding that the e-bike problem is actually an e-moto problem. The ruckus and ER visits are not caused by pedal-assist class 1 and 3 e-bikes, but by throttle devices that often fail to cut off at 20 mph, leading to safety concerns.
The event will take place alongside Transpotec Logitec, bringing together passenger and freight transport stakeholders within the same exhibition venue, enhancing collaboration and innovation in the transport sector.
The Brussels public transport company STIB-MIVB has begun deploying the first units from a new batch of electric buses, consisting of 36 standard vehicles that are progressively entering service on routes 47, 56, 58 and 83. The vehicles are part of a wider delivery of 50 battery-electric buses scheduled to enter operation during 2026.
The Sigma 8 is a low-entry electric midibus measuring approximately 8.7 metres in length, with a width of about 2.3 metres and a height of roughly 3.1 metres. The vehicle can accommodate up to 54 passengers and is designed for feeder services, operations in dense urban centres and routes in residential districts with constrained street geometry.
Heating, cooling, and battery temperature control are among the biggest energy consumers in electric buses today - and thus have a direct impact on range, availability, and operating costs.
The repositioning brings together several business units that had previously operated with a higher degree of autonomy. Quatron covers the supply of new battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks and buses, while Pepper focuses on the electrification of existing commercial vehicle fleets through modular battery and hydrogen conversion kits. These vehicle-related activities are complemented by Haller Technology for energy storage and infrastructure, Haller Service for financing, leasing, insurance a