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Emissions Regulations, Favorable Legislations, and Costs Influence Infrastructure Development and Uptake
05-Dec-2022
Europe
Market Research
PC7D-01-00-00-00
AU02471-EU-MT_27224
Tightening emissions regulations, the Clean Vehicles Directive, and government subsidies increasingly drive European bus operators to purchase electric buses for their fleets. However, putting more electric buses on the road requires sufficient charging infrastructure. Most electric fleets operating in Europe use only depot charging or a combination of the depot and en-route charging. The advantage of the latter case is it requires a smaller battery pack, which increases passenger capacity but incurs higher charging infrastructure costs. Several factors hinder charging infrastructure development, including high capital investment and charging costs and an extended return on investment period.
Although these constraints may slow adoption, drivers such as improved cost of ownership, enhanced battery capacity, shorter charging time, and favorable legislation that offers rebates will continue to push the charging infrastructure market forward over the next decade.
The charging infrastructure value chain must be robust and efficient to meet this demand. The value chain starts from energy generation, followed by storage and distribution through transmission and distribution operators to reach public/private hubs. Multiple participants in different parts of the value chain cater to the charging requirements of the growing number of electric buses.
In this report, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the European electric bus charging infrastructure market between 2022 and 2030, with 2022 as the base year. The forecast period is 2023–2030. We computed energy consumption based on charger level (50 kW–1MW) for the forecast period. The report also provides the levelized cost of charging forecast until 2030 for depot and en-route charging. Extensive use case analysis focuses on cost-optimal bus charging, comparing depot against pantograph for electric buses with battery capacity from 80 kWh to 560 kWh for short and long distances.
Frost & Sullivan provides in-depth information and insights to enable charging operators to capitalize on the opportunities available during this period.
Author: Saideep Sudhakar
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Electric Bus Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Growth Metrics
Research Scope
Product and Technology Segmentation
Forecast Criteria for Bus
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Electric Buses in Operation, 2022, 2025, and 2030
Charging Solutions
EV Charging Infrastructure Value Chain
Energy Consumption based on Charger Level—Depot Charging
Energy Consumption based on Charger Level—En-route Charging
Energy Consumption based on Charger Level—Electric Bus
Depot Chargers Required—Low- and High-utilization Scenarios
En-route Chargers Required—Low- and High-utilization Scenarios
Forecast Analysis
Levelized Cost of Charging Forecast for Depot Charging
Levelized Cost of Charging Forecast for En-route Charging
ABB
Furrer+Frey
Schunk Transit Systems GmbH
JEMA Energy
Hitachi Energy
Ekoenergetyka
Heliox Energy
Siemens
Use Case Analysis to Identify Best Split Usage of Depot vs. Panto
Combination A1—150 km Daily Operations with an 80 kWh Battery
Combination A2—150 km Daily Operations with a 200 kWh Battery
Combination A3—150 km Daily Operations with a 280 kWh Battery
Combination A4—150 km Daily Operations with a 560 kWh Battery
Combination B1—300 km Daily Operations with an 80 kWh Battery
Combination B2—300 km Daily Operations with a 200 kWh Battery
Combination B3—300 km Daily Operations with a 280 kWh Battery
Combination B4—300 km Daily Operations with a 560 kWh Battery
Summary—NPV Comparison for 8 Use Case Combinations
Growth Opportunity 1—Move Toward Cleaner and Zero-emission Transportation Through Electrification
Growth Opportunity 1—Move Toward Cleaner and Zero-emission Transportation Through Electrification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Developing Competent Charging Technology to Drive Market Growth
Growth Opportunity 2—Developing Competent Charging Technology to Drive Market Growth (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Expanding Revenue Opportunities for Value Chain Participant Growth
Growth Opportunity 3—Expanding Revenue Opportunities for Value Chain Participant Growth (continued)
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
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- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Segmentation, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2023–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2023–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Electric Buses in Operation; Europe; 2022, 2025, and 2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Types of Chargers, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Value Chain, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Depot Charging, Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: En-route Charging, Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Total Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Number of Depot Chargers Required, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Number of En-route Chargers Required, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Levelized Cost of Charging for Depots, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Levelized Cost of Charging for En-route, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: ABB Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Furrer+Frey Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Schunk Transit Systems GmbH Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: JEMA Energy Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Hitachi Energy Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Ekoenergetyka Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Heliox Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Siemens Profile, Europe, 2022
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Use Case Analysis Depot vs. Panto, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A1—150 km with 80 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A2—150 km with 200 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A3—150 km with 280 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A4—150 km with 560 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B1—300 km with 80 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B2—300 km with 200 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B3—300 km with 280 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B4—300 km with 560kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030
- Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: NPV Comparison for 8 Use Case Combinations, Europe, 2022–2030
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Saideep Sudhakar |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | E-Bus Charging Infrastructure Market |
| Keyword 2 | Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Market |
| Keyword 3 | Europe Electric Bus Charging Station Market |
| List of Charts and Figures | Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Segmentation, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2023–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2023–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Electric Buses in Operation; Europe; 2022, 2025, and 2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Types of Chargers, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Value Chain, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Depot Charging, Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: En-route Charging, Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Total Required Energy for Bus Parc, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Number of Depot Chargers Required, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Number of En-route Chargers Required, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Levelized Cost of Charging for Depots, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Levelized Cost of Charging for En-route, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: ABB Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Furrer+Frey Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Schunk Transit Systems GmbH Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: JEMA Energy Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Hitachi Energy Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Ekoenergetyka Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Heliox Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Siemens Profile, Europe, 2022~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Use Case Analysis Depot vs. Panto, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A1—150 km with 80 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A2—150 km with 200 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A3—150 km with 280 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination A4—150 km with 560 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B1—300 km with 80 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B2—300 km with 200 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B3—300 km with 280 kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: Combination B4—300 km with 560kWh Battery, Europe, 2022–2030~ Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure: NPV Comparison for 8 Use Case Combinations, Europe, 2022–2030~ |
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| WIP Number | PC7D-01-00-00-00 |
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