2024-02 SUSTAINABLE BUS
In this issue, all the figures on the European e-bus market 2023 (hint: over 40 of the new city buses were electric!), a reporting on #battery manufacturing plans underway in Hungary and their impact on the European #electricbus landscape, a focus on powertrain values and strategies in the realm of e-mobility. Plus, a piece on the challenges faced by #BEV bus adoption in Germany (yes, it's also a matter of TCO).
In this issue, all the figures on the European e-bus market 2023 (hint: over 40 of the new city buses were electric!), a reporting on #battery manufacturing plans underway in Hungary and their impact on the European #electricbus landscape, a focus on powertrain values and strategies in the realm of e-mobility.
Plus, a piece on the challenges faced by #BEV bus adoption in Germany (yes, it's also a matter of TCO).
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OUTLOOKS<br />
42 percent of city buses<br />
were zero-emission (BEV<br />
and hydrogen), growing<br />
3-fold compared to 15<br />
percent in 2<strong>02</strong>0. And<br />
2<strong>02</strong>3 was also a recordbreaking<br />
year for fuel cell<br />
bus deliveries, as many as<br />
207, growing 111 percent<br />
on 2<strong>02</strong>2 and 32 percent on<br />
former record-year 2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />
In 2<strong>02</strong>3, 13,466 buses featuring<br />
alternative drivelines<br />
were registered. This<br />
represents a substantial 41<br />
percent increase compared<br />
to the previous year,<br />
primarily fueled by the<br />
growing volume of electric<br />
and hybrid buses.<br />
THE SLOW GROWTH<br />
OF HYDROGEN <strong>BUS</strong>ES<br />
The year 2<strong>02</strong>3 saw a notable increase<br />
in the adoption of hydrogen-powered<br />
buses in Europe, with<br />
a total of 207 registrations—more<br />
than double the previous year’s<br />
count of 99 in 2<strong>02</strong>2, and surpassing<br />
the previous record of 158 set<br />
in 2<strong>02</strong>1. Solaris led the pack with<br />
77 registrations, followed by Van<br />
Hool and Caetano with 34 each. Behind:<br />
Alexander Dennis (20 units),<br />
the Polish Neso Bus with 20 vehicles<br />
delivered as well, Wrightbus<br />
with 15 H2 buses and, finally, the<br />
first 7 eCitaro fuel cell registered in<br />
the region.<br />
A fleet of 577 hydrogen buses (considering<br />
only those delivered from<br />
2012 on) was operational as of<br />
January 1st <strong>2<strong>02</strong>4</strong>. Solaris claimed<br />
the top position with 181 buses,<br />
followed by Van Hool with 140, and<br />
Wrightbus with 97.<br />
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ELECTRIC <strong>BUS</strong> MARKET 2<strong>02</strong>3. AND THE WINNER IS...<br />
IT’S RAINING EV<br />
Plot twist in the European e-bus market. MAN<br />
took the lead last year growing over 3-fold. Over<br />
6,000 battery-electric buses were registered,<br />
growing 53 percent on 2<strong>02</strong>2<br />
In recent years, the European bus<br />
market has undergone a paradigm<br />
transformation, and it’s not a figure<br />
of speech. Who would have<br />
thought, just a few years ago, that almost<br />
one out of two urban buses sold in<br />
Europe could be powered by batteries?<br />
But this is precisely what has already<br />
happened, and figures from consulting<br />
Chatrou CME Solutions on alternative<br />
drive bus registrations are a testament<br />
of such development.<br />
Absolute volume of battery-electric bus<br />
registrations grew from 4,152 in 2<strong>02</strong>2<br />
to 6,354 in 2<strong>02</strong>3 in EU27, UK, Iceland,<br />
Norway, and Switzerland: a 53 percent<br />
growth. 42 percent of city buses were zero-emission<br />
(BEV and hydrogen), growing<br />
3-fold compared to 15 percent in<br />
2<strong>02</strong>0. And 2<strong>02</strong>3 was also a record-breaking<br />
year for fuel cell bus deliveries<br />
(as many as 207, growing 111 percent<br />
on 2<strong>02</strong>2 and 32 percent on former record-year<br />
2<strong>02</strong>1. More info in the box).<br />
In 2<strong>02</strong>3, 13,466 buses featuring alternative<br />
drivelines were registered. This<br />
represents a substantial 41 percent increase<br />
compared to the previous year,<br />
primarily fueled by the growing volume<br />
of electric and hybrid buses.<br />
Three alternative buses every four<br />
Every four city buses registered in Europe,<br />
three are now ‘alternatively’-fueled<br />
(it was 62 percent in 2<strong>02</strong>2 and 52<br />
in 2<strong>02</strong>0).<br />
The shortlist of market leaders in the<br />
e-bus segment has just witness a plot<br />
twist, with MAN taking the lead of the<br />
PLOT TWIST ON THE PODIUM<br />
2<strong>02</strong>3** 2<strong>02</strong>2** 2<strong>02</strong>1** 2<strong>02</strong>0* 2019* Trend volumes Market Market Trend market<br />
2<strong>02</strong>3/2<strong>02</strong>2 % share 2<strong>02</strong>3 % share 2<strong>02</strong>2 % share 2<strong>02</strong>3/2<strong>02</strong>2 %<br />
MAN 785 230 134 25 0 241,3 12,4 5,5 6,9<br />
Solaris 725 342 390 416 145 112,0 11,4 8,2 3,2<br />
Yutong 483 479 303 164 105 0,8 7,6 11,5 -3,9<br />
Wrightbus 469 112 *** *** *** 318,8 7,4 2,7 4,7<br />
BYD - ADL 448 465 375 190 79 -3,7 7 11,2 -4,2<br />
Mercedes 446 405 333 99 126 10,1 7 9,8 -2,8<br />
BYD 358 322 257 424 236 11,2 5,6 7,8 -2,2<br />
Iveco Bus / Heuliez Bus 356 347 274 114 83 2,6 5,6 8,4 -2,8<br />
Volvo Buses 345 232 211 217 135 48,7 5,4 5,6 -0,2<br />
Zhongtong 249 *** *** *** *** - 3,9 *** -<br />
Zonson 232 *** *** *** *** - 3,7 *** -<br />
Irizar 211 110 201 24 127 91,8 3,3 2,6 0,7<br />
Ebusco 193 78 132 109 1<strong>02</strong> 147,4 3 1,9 1,1<br />
Karsan 187 135 36 23 *** 38,5 2,9 3,3 -0,4<br />
Golden Dragon 136 133 53 *** *** 2,3 2,1 3,2 -1,1<br />
VDL 108 344 178 127 386 -68,6 1,7 8,3 -6,6<br />
* Registrations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia are not counted<br />
** Registrations EU27+UK+ICE+NO+CH<br />
*** Figure not available<br />
Based on Chatrou - CME Solutions data on battery-electric bus registrations (excluding trolley buses) above 8 ton.<br />
market thanks to 785 Lion’s City E registered<br />
in the continent, over three times<br />
the 2<strong>02</strong>2’s figure of 230. The Lion is<br />
followed by Solaris (725, doubling the<br />
previous year), Yutong (483) and the<br />
other surprise: Wrightbus (469 units,<br />
thanks to a striking +318 percent).<br />
However, looking at the ‘pie’ of zero<br />
emission bus providers and thus including<br />
fuel cell powered vehicles, Solaris<br />
keeps the lead with 8<strong>02</strong> vehicles.<br />
Looking at the wider 12-years period<br />
surveyed by Chatrou CME Solutions,<br />
as many as 19,000 e-buses have been<br />
registered, with Polish Solaris still at<br />
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