The transformation of the bus fleet is a clear indicator of the energy transition in Europe. The entire fleet has 750,000 vehicles in total. With 535,000 for inter-urban routes and 215,000 city buses, it is an essential part of the transportation sector. Most of this fleet runs on diesel, but in recent years, electric buses with noiseless engines that do not emit exhaust pipe emissions are taking over from their diesel predecessors. The change is especially visible within the alternative fuels fleet, where in 2023, electricity-powered buses have increased by 11,000 vehicles, almost doubling in a year.
Nevertheless, when looking at the bigger picture and comparing the alternative fuel fleet to the total fleet, there is still a long way ahead. Only 2% (18,000) of the total bus fleet is powered by battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and hydrogen powered vehicles (H2). Low emission fuels such as liquified natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) add an additional 3% (26,000) of alternative fuel vehicles to the total fleet.
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