"Germany's public transport sector added 1,397 emission-free buses in 2025, bringing the total fleet to 4,752 vehicles in operation nationwide, according to PwC's E-Bus Radar 2026. The data positions electric drivetrains at around 14% of the country's city bus fleet of approximately 35,000 units and documents a significant increase in annual deployments compared to 2024, when 780 units entered service."
"According to the report, German operators have outlined procurement plans for around 6,400 additional zero-emission buses by 2030, bringing the total fleet to over 11,000 vehicles (a substantial increase compared to the 8,500 forecasted in 2023 by the same PwC)."
"Battery-electric buses represent the majority of zero-emission vehicles currently in service. Out of the total fleet, 4,034 buses are battery-electric, corresponding to approximately 85%, while 628 units are fuel cell buses and 90 are trolleybuses. Fuel cell buses recorded the highest relative growth in 2025, increasing from 330 to 628 units year-on-year."
Germany's public transport sector achieved significant progress in electrification during 2025, adding 1,397 zero-emission buses to its fleet, nearly doubling the 780 units deployed in 2024. The total zero-emission fleet now comprises 4,752 vehicles, representing approximately 14% of Germany's 35,000 city buses. Battery-electric buses dominate the zero-emission segment at 85% of the fleet, with fuel cell buses showing the highest relative growth. Operators have committed to procuring around 6,400 additional zero-emission buses by 2030, projecting a total fleet exceeding 11,000 vehicles. Annual procurement data shows approximately 2,900 city buses purchased yearly in Germany, with zero-emission vehicles accounting for nearly 48% of new registrations in 2025.
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