EMT Valencia adds 26 electric buses, targets 93% clean fleet by 2027
By Eve
Valencia's municipal transport operator EMT has introduced 26 new electric buses to its fleet, according to mobilityportal.eu. The deployment forms part of a wider electrification programme that aims to bring the share of zero and low emission vehicles to 93% by 2027.
Why it matters
The rollout signals sustained procurement momentum in a major Spanish city and offers a reference timeline for operators planning similar fleet transitions. Charging infrastructure providers and bus OEMs can use the 2027 target to gauge upcoming tender volumes in the Valencia region.
Source
- Source
- mobilityportal.eu
- Original title
- “EMT Valencia adds 26 new electric buses and is moving towards a 93% clean fleet by 2027”
- Published
- 2 March 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 16 July 2026
In this story
- Topic
- Electric Vehicles
- Place
- Spain
- Tag
- EMT Valencia
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