Finalists Announced for the Most Eco-Friendly Bus Award 2027

The shortlist of finalists for the prestigious Sustainable Bus Award 2027 has been announced, featuring 12 buses in the Urban, Intercity, and Coach categories. The international jury consists of journalists representing European industry media focused on public transport. The award ceremony for the Sustainable Bus Award 2027 will take place during the FIAA 2026 exhibition, scheduled for September 22-24 in Madrid.

In the Urban category, the finalists for 2027 include the Yutong U18, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro NMC4, which is ready for delivery this year (the new battery is produced in collaboration with Polish company BMZ), Irizar ie bus Efficient, Temsa Avenue Neo (unveiled at Busworld last year), and the Solaris Urbino 18 Hydrogen New Generation, which will be equipped with a new module from Ballard.

In the Intercity category, three models made it to the finals: Mercedes eIntouro, Yutong IC12E, and BYD B12.b HF, with a launch planned for late 2025. Notably, this year marks the first time the entire list in this category consists exclusively of electric buses.

In the Coach category, the shortlist includes VDL Futura 3, presented at Busworld last year, Irizar i6 Efficient Scania PHEV, Marcopolo Paradiso G8 1200, which is set to debut in Europe at the end of 2026, and King Long C12E.

The evaluation process considers a range of parameters beyond emissions and energy consumption, including energy efficiency, safety systems, technological innovations, passenger comfort, digitalization, recyclability, operational suitability, environmental impact, and alignment with the vehicle's intended purpose.