Europe already outpaces 2024 in BEV bus registrations: +8K in first 9 months of 2025 (fuel cell buses growing 163%) - Sustainable Bus
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Europe already outpaces 2024 in BEV bus registrations: +8K in first 9 months of 2025 (fuel cell buses growing 163%) - Sustainable Bus
"This year Europe has already outpaced 2024 in electric bus registrations, with more battery-electric buses registered in the first nine months of 2025 than in the whole of last year. Between January and September, 8,051 buses (>8 t) were in fact registered across the continent, according to DVV Media Group. Compared to the same period of 2024, this year saw 2,565 more e-buses registered, even to a +46% increase."
"ACEA data, out in early November, confirmed the trend: in the European Union, BEV registrations reached 6,444 units, up 49% year-on-year, rising to 9,346 when including the United Kingdom and EFTA countries (+52%). Yutong retains its lead in the European BEV market with 1,180 units and a 14.7% market share, improving on its 2024 performance. Daimler Buses follows with 1,044 units, while MAN continues its strong upward trajectory with 944 registrations (11.7%), already doubling its full-year 2024 total."
"The United Kingdom remains the largest electric bus market in Europe, with 1,866 BEVs registered in Q1-Q3, representing 23.2% of the total. It practically doubles the performance of Germany, at the seconde place, standing at 972 units (12.1%), while Italy posts an impressive 786 registrations (9.8%). Sweden ( 689), Belgium ( 661, +389% per ACEA), Norway ( 454), and France ( 418) complete the group of high-volume markets."
Europe registered 8,051 battery-electric buses (>8 t) between January and September 2025, 2,565 more than the same period in 2024 (+46%). ACEA data show EU BEV registrations reached 6,444 units (up 49% year‑on‑year) and 9,346 when including the United Kingdom and EFTA countries (+52%). Yutong leads with 1,180 units (14.7%), followed by Daimler Buses (1,044) and MAN (944; 11.7%). The United Kingdom is the largest market with 1,866 BEVs, Germany follows with 972 and Italy with 786. CNG bus registrations declined 10%, while fuel-cell buses grew 163% to 408 units, concentrated in Germany.
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