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The European Bus Market is Experiencing Transformational Growth due to the Mandate for Zero-emission Public Transportation and the Emphasis on Transport Safety
26-Dec-2024
Global
Market Research
PFNI-01-00-00-00
AU_2024_1222
With strong public transportation demand, the bus market in Europe continues to remain resilient. Owing to increasingly stringent emission regulations, the need for cleaner and greener technologies in buses is rising. Electric and fuel cell buses are turning out to be the answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality in urban areas.
This transition is fuelled by advancements in battery technology, hydrogen fuel cell systems, and other low-emission powertrains, which address the various needs of cities and their operators. Governments in Europe are promoting zero-emission buses through subsidies, low-emission zones, and stringent climate targets, which can be seen as a landmark in pursuing a more sustainable public transport future.
This study provides a comprehensive insight into major European bus OEMs through detailed profiles and their approaches to electrification, autonomy, and advanced driver assistance systems. Key metrics, forecasts, and model-wise powertrain comparisons are provided for various bus manufacturers, along with a competitive landscape. The study identifies the strategic plans of each bus OEM for stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of zero- and low-emission technologies.
Author: Shyamsundar Kanakaraj
Scope of Analysis
Product Segmentation
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the European Bus Industry
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Considerations
Volume and Powertrain Forecast
MAN—OEM Profile
MAN—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
MAN—Electrification and Technology Focus
Scania—OEM Profile
Scania—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Scania—Electrification and Technology Focus
Volvo Buses—OEM Profile
Volvo—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Volvo Buses—Electrification and Technology Focus
Iveco Bus—OEM Profile
Iveco—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Iveco Bus—Electrification and Technology Focus
Daimler Buses—OEM Profile
Daimler Buses—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Daimler Buses—Electrification and Technology Focus
Solaris Bus & Coach—OEM Profile
Solaris—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Solaris Bus & Coach—Electrification and Technology Focus
VDL Bus & Coach—OEM Profile
VDL—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
VDL Bus & Coach—Electrification and Technology Focus
Caetano and Rampini—OEM Profiles
Caetano and Rampini—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Caetano and Rampini—Electrification and Technology Focus
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL)—OEM Profile
Alexander Dennis—Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index
Other Bus OEMs—Powertrain Offerings
Other Bus OEMs—Powertrain Offerings (continued)
Other Bus OEMs—Powertrain Offerings (continued)
Other Bus OEMs—Powertrain Offerings (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: Moving Toward Low-and Zero-emission Transportation
Growth Opportunity 1: Moving Toward Low-and Zero-emission Transportation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Identifying the Emerging Opportunity Landscape for Fuel Cell Buses for Specific Use Cases
Growth Opportunity 2: Identifying the Emerging Opportunity Landscape for Fuel Cell Buses for Specific Use Cases (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Expanding Revenue Opportunities for Bus Value Chain Participant Growth
Growth Opportunity 3: Expanding Revenue Opportunities for Bus Value Chain Participant Growth (continued)
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Bus OEMs: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023
- Bus OEMs: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2024–2030
- Bus OEMs: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2024–2030
- Bus OEMs: Volume and Powertrain Forecast, Europe, 2023 and 2030
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—MAN, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—MAN, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—MAN, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Scania, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Scania, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Volvo, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Volvo, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Volvo, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Iveco Bus, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Iveco, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Iveco Bus, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Solaris Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Solaris, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Solaris Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—VDL Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—VDL, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—VDL Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—ADL, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Alexander Dennis, Europe, 2024
- Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings—Other Bus OEMs, Europe, 2024
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Shyamsundar Kanakaraj |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | European bus OEMs |
| Keyword 2 | bus manufacturing, |
| Keyword 3 | bus industry growth |
| List of Charts and Figures | Bus OEMs: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023~ Bus OEMs: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2024–2030~ Bus OEMs: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2024–2030~ Bus OEMs: Volume and Powertrain Forecast, Europe, 2023 and 2030~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—MAN, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—MAN, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—MAN, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Scania, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Scania, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Volvo, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Volvo, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Volvo, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Iveco Bus, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Iveco, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Iveco Bus, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Daimler Buses, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Solaris Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Solaris, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Solaris Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—VDL Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—VDL, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—VDL Bus & Coach, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Electrification and Technology Focus—Caetano and Rampini, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: OEM Profile—ADL, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings and Strategy Index—Alexander Dennis, Europe, 2024~ Strategic Profiling of Bus OEMs: Powertrain Offerings—Other Bus OEMs, Europe, 2024~ |
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| WIP Number | PFNI-01-00-00-00 |
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