Kaposvar adds 13 electric buses and expands autonomous fleet

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Kaposvar received 13 new electric buses, bringing the city’s electric fleet to 44 vehicles and moving it toward a fully electric public‑transport system; the mayor Szita Károly announced the arrival on a Facebook post and noted that the city will also trial autonomous buses on a 4.7 km test route. The autonomous vehicles will be low‑floor, fully electric, up to 8.5 m long, with a driver present for safety, and the overall bus programme is funded by a 15‑billion‑forint contract.

In Budapest, night‑time railway works on the Southern Ring Line will close the track between Kelenföld and Ferencváros on the night of 1 August and on several other nights in late July and early August, forcing passengers onto replacement bus services.

The Sugár út reconstruction in Hungary is progressing on schedule, with about one‑quarter of the work completed; the project is supported by a 193 million‑forint EU grant and is expected to reopen to traffic by early September.

In Slovakia, the 55‑year‑old Nagysallo bridge over the Nagysár patak was fully rebuilt – replacing load‑bearing structures, installing new railings and drainage – at a cost of over €650 000 and reopened to traffic on 30 July.

Romania continues the partial refilling of Suta Lake, installing overflow‑control structures on the dam and rebuilding the downstream drainage channel; work is proceeding despite occasional weather delays.

Metro extension plans for the M3 line in Serbia and Hungary are being reexamined, with procurement complications linked to a potential Russian rolling‑stock supplier and funding uncertainties.

Entities

Budapest · European Union · Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology · IKOP Plus · Kaposvár · Kaposvár City Council · Kaposvár Public Transport Company · M3 Metro line · Metro Line 3 · Ministry of Transport and Investment · Nagysallo bridge · Suta Lake

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Kaposvar will be the first Hungarian city with a 100 % electric public‑transport fleet. alternativenergia.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] A tender for two autonomous electric buses is under legal review with no winner yet. divany.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] The autonomous buses will be low‑floor, fully electric, up to 8.5 m long, with about 20 seats and wheelchair access. divany.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kaposvár plans to operate 44 electric buses by the end of summer 2026. alternativenergia.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] 13 new electric buses arrived in Kaposvár in July 2026. alternativenergia.hu · divany.hu
[● 2 SOURCES] The autonomous bus test route will be approximately 4.7 km between Egyenesi Road and Csik Ferenc promenade. divany.hu · alternativenergia.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] A driver will be present on autonomous buses during operation for safety. divany.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] The electric bus program is funded by a 15 billion‑forint contract. alternativenergia.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Partial refill and drainage works are underway at Suta Lake in Romania. szekelyhon.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] About one‑quarter of the Sugár út reconstruction is complete and the project is funded by a 193 million forint EU grant. kanizsamediahaz.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Night‑time railway works will close the Budapest line between Kelenföld and Ferencváros on the night of 1 August. blikkruzs.blikk.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] M3 metro extension plans face procurement issues due to a potential Russian rolling‑stock supplier. www.magyarszo.rs