This week in sustainability news: Yutong Bus presented its diesel-powered C9, C11 and C12 models, along with the fully electric C11E bus. Meanwhile, Continental announced it has eliminated coal and fuel oil as energy sources in its global tire manufacturing operations, reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of its tire production by more than 70% compared with 2019 levels. Separately, Mapfre reported energy savings of about 40,000 kWh since 2022, equivalent to a 27% reduction in consumption.<\/p>\n
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Yutong Debuts Highway Passenger Buses for Mexican Market<\/a><\/p>\n Yutong Bus presented its full lineup of highway passenger vehicles for the Mexican market at EXPO FORO 2026, including the diesel-powered C9, C11 and C12 models, as well as the fully electric C11E bus. The vehicles are designed to serve long-distance routes, tourism transport, and high-end passenger services. The company has maintained a presence in Latin America for nearly 25 years and has delivered close to 2,000 vehicles in Mexico since 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n Continental Phases Out Coal, Fuel Oil in Tire Production<\/a><\/p>\n Continental announced it has eliminated coal and fuel oil as energy sources in its global tire manufacturing operations, completing a transition to alternative energy sources across all plants.\u00a0 Since January, all of the company\u2019s tire production facilities have shifted to a mix of biomass, biogas, electricity generated from renewable sources, and fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas. The company \u2014 which operates 22 plants across Mexico \u2014 reported that the changes have reduced the greenhouse gas intensity of its tire production by more than 70% compared with 2019 levels. Over the past four years, the transition has helped avoid approximately 180,000t CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n Mapfre Slashes Energy Use by 27% as Climate Plan Advances<\/a><\/p>\n Mapfre announced new sustainability and energy efficiency results as part of its decarbonization strategy, reporting that it exceeded its internal energy-reduction targets while continuing to expand renewable energy use across its global operations. According to Mapfre, energy consumption reductions in 2025 surpassed the company\u2019s 2030 target of a 16% decrease. The company reported a 27% reduction in the purchase of electricity and fossil fuels \u2014 including natural gas and gasoline \u2014 compared with previous levels. Since 2022, these measures have resulted in energy savings of about 40,000 kWh.<\/p>\n