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The End of Diesel: Europe's Buses Are Going Fully Electric - Fast

09 Mar 2025 | Abstracted from

"Battery-electric buses are no longer a niche solution; they are rapidly becoming the dominant choice for city transit. The Netherlands, Finland, and Norway now see over 90% of their new city buses powered by electricity. Denmark, Iceland, and Luxembourg are quickly catching up, with electrification rates surpassing 80%.

"In contrast, hydrogen fuel cell buses accounted for just 3% of new city bus sales across the EU in 2024."

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