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The longest electric bus in Switzerland has come into operation

The first four lighTram® 25 OPPs have been in operation on the Line 50 to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg since Monday morning. We wish the Basel transport companies a good start and their passengers a pleasant...

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We’re a new member of the SoTech Network

SoTech Network brings together professionals and the worlds of business and education to create a shared platform for developing the STEM specialists of tomorrow.

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Retrofit project completed successfully

For Transports publics de la région lausannoise (TL), we were able to carry out a retrofit on 35 trolley buses in cooperation with our subsidiary companies FBT, Carrosserie Tüscher and InterBUS in recent months.

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OMNiLEX® Industrietour bei VALEO TCV

Im Rahmen der OMNiLEX® Industrietour durften die Kunden des Vertriebspartners Lex & Hesse GmbH am 12. Mai 2022 einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Produktion von Valeo TCV in Neubrandenburg werfen. Zur Tagesordnung...

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This has to be a first…

the lighTram® 25 travelling along gravel roads at a mining quarry! Check out this impressive video of Brisbane Metro’s pilot metro being put through its paces at the Mount Coot-Tha Quarry.

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Strong demand for HESS trolleybuses and e-buses

HESS, the Swiss bus manufacturer, has received a strong intake of new orders. The latest example is from VBZ, the public transport operator for the city of Zurich. In the next few years they will be replacing their fleet...

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Test of acceleration and braking capability at Mount Cotton

Since April, we’ve been working collaboratively with Brisbane City Council testing Brisbane Metro’s pilot vehicle; our lighTram® 25 TOSA. This video demonstrates the manoeuvrability, speed, acceleration and braking...

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The first HESS lighTram® 25 OPP has arrived in Basel!

Today, the first of a total of eight new electric double-articulated buses from HESS arrived at the temporary bus station in Klybeck. The bus will operate on line 50 to EuroAirport from mid-January 2023.

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Official HESS visit to Brisbane

Our CEO Alex Naef and Regional Manager Peter Dale were thrilled to be passengers on HESS’ Brisbane Metro Pilot Vehicle.

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Who will be the next champion?

The central vocational championships - SwissSkills 2022 - provides inspiring insights into the huge diversity of Swiss apprenticeships. Also taking part in the forthcoming championships are the up-and-coming talent among...