Global Electric Bus Market Size, Share, Development, Growth, and Demand Forecast: 2013 to 2025 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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The global electric bus market is projected to reach 331,327 units by 2025

The growth of the market is majorly driven by stringent government norms and regulations on emissions, increasing government support for electric vehicles, and declining battery prices.

On the basis of vehicle type, the electric bus market is segmented into battery electric bus (BEB), plug-in hybrid electric bus (PHEB), and hybrid electric bus (HEB). The BEB category recorded the highest sales by volume in 2017, with a market share of more than 75%. Furthermore, the category is expected to continue being the largest vehicle type in the market, owing to the declining battery prices and the minimum levels of carbon emissions it offers.

Based on battery, the electric bus market is segmented into lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), and others. Among these, the LFP category held the majority of market share by volume in 2017, accounting for more than 78%. This is because LFPs are generally safer and cheaper when compared to NMCs.

On the basis of the hybrid powertrain used, the electric bus market is segmented into parallel hybrid, series parallel hybrid, and series hybrid. Of these, the parallel hybrid category recorded the highest sales in the market, with a revenue contribution of more than 40% in 2017. But during the forecast period, the series hybrid category is expected to lead the market in terms of volume sales share, primarily due to its smaller size and simpler configuration as compared to other categories in this segment.

By customer, the electric bus market is categorized into public and private. The public category recorded the highest sales by volume in 2017, with a market share of more than 65%. This is because the governments around the world are incorporating eco-friendly version into public transport, gradually replacing the conventional buses. Also, these buses are costly as compared to their conventional counterparts, and public sector being less cost sensitive than the private players, the adoption of these buses is higher in the public category.

The air pollution caused due to the vehicles running on conventional fuels has become a major global concern, due to which, the policy makers around the globe are looking for an alternative to curb this problem. Although, in the last decade, the compressed natural gas (CNG) based bus has been used an a viable alternative to the ones that run on conventional fuel, electric bus is gaining popularity due to its zero carbon emission feature. Therefore, the electric bus market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period.

A major portion of crude oil imports by the countries around the world is used in their public transport vehicles. These countries are looking to cut down their crude oil import bills by adopting electric vehicles. In spite of the high initial cost, electric buses offer low operating cost as compared to their conventional counterparts. Public transport authorities in developing economies are focusing more on long term environmental and cost benefits. Moreover, electric buses are less noisy and require less maintenance as compared to their conventional counterparts, thus contributing to the growth of the electric bus market around the world.

Key Topics Covered

Chapter 1. Research Background

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

Chapter 4. Introduction

4.1 Definition of Market Segments

4.1.1 By Vehicle

4.1.1.1 BEB

4.1.1.2 HEB

4.1.1.3 PHEB

4.1.2 By Length

4.1.2.1 More than 10 m

4.1.2.2 Less than 10 m

4.1.3 By Battery

4.1.3.1 LFP

4.1.3.2 NMC

4.1.3.3 Others

4.1.4 By End User

4.1.4.1 Public

4.1.4.2 Private

4.2 Value Chain Analysis

4.3 Market Dynamics

4.3.1 Trends

4.3.1.1 Emergence of autonomous buses

4.3.1.2 Entry of regional players into the global market

4.3.2 Drivers

4.3.2.1 Growing concerns over GHG emissions

4.3.2.2 Declining cost and improving operational efficiency of batteries

4.3.2.3 Long-term cost benefits of electric buses

4.3.2.4 Increasing replacement sales

4.3.2.5 Impact analysis of drivers on market forecast

4.3.3 Restraints

4.3.3.1 High price of electric buses

4.3.3.2 Growing popularity of natural gas-fueled buses

4.3.3.3 Inadequate infrastructure and underdeveloped value chain ecosystem

4.3.3.4 Impact analysis of restraints on market forecast

4.3.4 Opportunities

4.3.4.1 Growing adoption of electric buses in developing economies

4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5. Global Market Size and Forecast

5.1 By Vehicle

5.2 By Length

5.3 By Battery

5.4 By End User

5.5 By Region

Chapter 6. North America Market Size and Forecast

Chapter 7. Europe Market Size and Forecast

Chapter 8. APAC Market Size and Forecast

Chapter 9. RoW Market Size and Forecast

Chapter 10. Policy and Regulatory Landscape for Electric Buses

Chapter 11. Competitive Landscape

11.1 Competitive Positioning of Key Players

11.2 Market Share Analysis of Key Players

11.3 Electric Bus Funding Scenario

11.4 Product Benchmarking

11.5 Projects in the Pipeline

11.6 Electric Bus Component Suppliers

11.6.1 Electric Bus Motor Suppliers

11.6.2 Electric Bus Battery Suppliers

11.7 Charging Systems Used by Major Players

11.8 Global Strategic Developments of Key Players

11.8.1 Product Launches

11.8.2 Partnerships

11.8.3 Facility Expansions

11.8.4 Client Wins

11.8.5 Other Developments

Chapter 12. Company Profiles

• BYD Company Limited
• Zhongtong Bus & Holding Company Limited
• Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.
• Proterra Inc.
• Dongfeng Motor Corporation
• Anhui Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd.
• Zhuhai Yinlong New Energy Ltd.
• Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd.
• Futian Ouhui Bus
• AB Volvo
• Tata Motors Limited
• Goldstone Infratech Limited
• Ashok Leyland Limited
• VDL Bus & Coach B.V.

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