2023-09 SUSTAINABLE BUS
A new issue of Sustainable Bus is out today. In this upcoming edition, we’ve curated a diverse and comprehensive range of topics that spotlight the latest developments in the world of sustainable mobility. From cutting-edge technological advancements to market insights and industry transformations, this issue promises to be a captivating exploration of the future of public transportation. What you could fine inside? Well, a market insight will offer you a detailed look at the European e-bus market, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the mid-2023 results. The leading e-bus market in Europe is still UK: therefore, we focused our attention on that specific market with a report that sums up strategies, focus, goals of the most prominent industry players. A technology spotlight on the delicate topic of batteries, authored by Claudius Jehle, look at battery management and strategies to ensure the smooth and cost-effective operation of electric buses (with a focus on a case study from BVG). Among the pillars of our upcoming issue you’ll find a detailed journey around the European industrial bus&coach landscape. Goal? Providing our readers insights into the changing dynamics among key OEMs in the region. We’ll be then taking you behind the scenes at the Yutong factory in Zhengzhou, that we had the pleasure of visiting in June. Let’s then delve into Iveco Bus’s growing efforts in the zero-emission bus field. Finally, last but not least, a nearly-20-pages comparison between seven 12-meter battery-electric buses, gathered together in Bonn also this year by the German magazine Omnibusspiegel. You’ll find both established players and newcomers side by side: Ebusco 3.0, Hess lighTram 12m, Ikarus 120e, Iveco E-Way, Mercedes eCitaro with new batteries, Otokar e-Kent C, Quantron Cizaris 12 Ev.
A new issue of Sustainable Bus is out today. In this upcoming edition, we’ve curated a diverse and comprehensive range of topics that spotlight the latest developments in the world of sustainable mobility. From cutting-edge technological advancements to market insights and industry transformations, this issue promises to be a captivating exploration of the future of public transportation.
What you could fine inside? Well, a market insight will offer you a detailed look at the European e-bus market, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the mid-2023 results. The leading e-bus market in Europe is still UK: therefore, we focused our attention on that specific market with a report that sums up strategies, focus, goals of the most prominent industry players.
A technology spotlight on the delicate topic of batteries, authored by Claudius Jehle, look at battery management and strategies to ensure the smooth and cost-effective operation of electric buses (with a focus on a case study from BVG).
Among the pillars of our upcoming issue you’ll find a detailed journey around the European industrial bus&coach landscape. Goal? Providing our readers insights into the changing dynamics among key OEMs in the region.
We’ll be then taking you behind the scenes at the Yutong factory in Zhengzhou, that we had the pleasure of visiting in June. Let’s then delve into Iveco Bus’s growing efforts in the zero-emission bus field.
Finally, last but not least, a nearly-20-pages comparison between seven 12-meter battery-electric buses, gathered together in Bonn also this year by the German magazine Omnibusspiegel. You’ll find both established players and newcomers side by side: Ebusco 3.0, Hess lighTram 12m, Ikarus 120e, Iveco E-Way, Mercedes eCitaro with new batteries, Otokar e-Kent C, Quantron Cizaris 12 Ev.
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E-MOBILITY, TURNKEY SOLUTIONS, INTEGRATION, AFRICA, WOMEN<br />
As public transport continues to evolve, the<br />
focus on incorporating diverse forms of mobility<br />
and the recognition of Africa’s untapped<br />
potential promise an exciting future. With the<br />
rise of women in leadership roles, the industry<br />
is experiencing a welcome shift towards greater<br />
inclusivity and diversity.<br />
Below, the main 5 takeaways we gathered from<br />
the UITP Global Public Transport Summit <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
FIVE TAKEAWAY TRENDS FROM THE UITP SUMMIT<br />
What we got back from Barcelona<br />
6<br />
#1. E-mobility, a (not needed) confirmation<br />
No mistery, electric buses are the present of<br />
public transport and since a few times you<br />
can hardly find a diesel-powered bus in sectorexhibition.<br />
Of course real registrations are still<br />
mainly of combustion engine buses (70 per cent<br />
in the first quarter of <strong>2023</strong>) but all the effort of<br />
OEMs go in the direction of providing larger<br />
families of zero-emission buses. Also in Class II<br />
(see the Iveco Crossway LE Elec) and with the<br />
aid of hydrogen fuel cell (see Mercedes eCitaro<br />
fuel cell).<br />
What is more, two of the three major bus&coach<br />
groups in Europe, MAN and Daimler Buses,<br />
are not updating to Euro 7 their range of city<br />
buses. After 2027, they’ll go full electric in Europe. MAN announced this<br />
strategy at UITP (for them the same will apply to intercity buses), Daimler<br />
already in 2022.<br />
#2. Turnkey solutions are king<br />
OEMs are increasingly looking to provide turnkey solutions to customers.<br />
Not only vehicles, but the whole system. Daimler Solutions has launched a<br />
new division, Daimler Buses Solutions, that specializes in planning, designing<br />
and building electric infrastructure. Iveco Bus has introduced the Energy<br />
Mobility Solutions team: with goal of identyfiying the most effective charging<br />
strategies, the most suitable battery sizes and the necessary infrastructure.<br />
#3. Public transport embraces many forms of mobility<br />
Quoting from UITP Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani during the opening<br />
press conference “We need to explore public transportation beyond<br />
mass transit, focusing on providing solutions<br />
that go beyond station-to-station and extend to<br />
door-to-door. By combining public transportation<br />
with sharing mobility options, we can<br />
achieve enhanced efficiency and convenience”.<br />
And UITP just launched a division focusing on<br />
sharing mobility.<br />
Another nice definition from our interview<br />
with Optibus CEO Amos Haggiag: “Public<br />
transit needs to adapt and embrace all forms<br />
of mobility. The goal should be to create a<br />
comprehensive and interconnected transportation<br />
system that seamlessly incorporates trains,<br />
buses, micromobility, on-demand shuttles, and<br />
autonomous vehicles. By merging these modes<br />
of transportation, we can achieve a holistic system that caters to the diverse<br />
needs of commuters and optimizes efficiency in urban mobility”.<br />
From our interview with Optibus CEO<br />
Amos Haggiag: “Transit needs to embrace<br />
all forms of mobility in order to<br />
create a comprehensive, interconnected<br />
transportation system that seamlessly<br />
incorporates trains, buses, micromobility,<br />
on-demand or autonomous shuttles”.<br />
#4. Is Africa the next big thing?<br />
Opportunities for public transport (and electrification) in Africa<br />
popped out from many conversation. The scenario is that of<br />
a region where the competition with cars simply<br />
doesn’t exist. The competitors are walking and<br />
micromobility. Big players of public transport<br />
market are quite sure that, when transit system<br />
will be built (and some financing are in place),<br />
the demand will not be lacking. Demographic<br />
trends concerning Africa are quite clear, with<br />
half of young adults forecasted to be African<br />
by end of the century.<br />
#5. Women at the center of public transport<br />
scene<br />
Two highlights from UITP Summit: the first<br />
female president in a history of over 130 years<br />
of the organization, Renee Almicar, was elected<br />
in Barcelona. Secondly: 44 percent of speakers and panelists<br />
were women, up from 42 percent in 2019.<br />
all aboard for Busworld!<br />
Brussels will be the stage for the launch of our new door<br />
system concept. With a new approach to kinematics and<br />
sealing properties, the concept represents the next step in<br />
improving driver and passenger comfort and safety.<br />
Visit us at booth 628 and discover what our leading<br />
technology offers for the next generation of mobility.<br />
innovative door systems for urban transport
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