In a few years time, only zero emission bus sales will be allowed in Europe in the city bus segment. The market is growing fast, with battery-electric technology so far arising as the preferred choice for urban operations. However, fuel cell bus projects are growing and the offer of H2-powered models is getting wider.
Fundings for public transport are not lacking, the market is recovering in terms of registrations, but questions are rising: will the localization of the supply chain become a prevailing trend? How are OEMs working in order to adjust production capacity in order to scale up and meet the growing demand? What creative financing models can fuel the growth of zero emission buses? How to handle the 2nd life of batteries?
Finally, the prominent question, addressed to PTOs, PTAs, institutions: if and how will this race for innovation and modernization of bus operations translate into an increase in the modal share of public transportation?
Conference proposed by Sustainable Bus.
