Summary - Clean Buses in Europe 2024

Global Mass Transit is organising the seventh annual conference on“Clean Buses in Europe” on June 05-06, 2024 at Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

The previous conference, held on May 11-12, 2023 at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel was very successful, and was attended by participants from 70 organisations representing 17 countries. The key participating organisations included: Abellio London Bus, United Kingdom; ABB E-Mobility, The Netherlands; AWAKE Mobility GmbH, Germany; Bia Power Grid Sl, Spain; BLIC Gmbh, Germany; Bus Eireann, Ireland; BVG, Germany; ChargePoint, The Netherlands, Chariot Motors, Bulgaria; Busworld Foundation, Belgium; Cenex Netherlands, The Netherlands; Centrum Unijnych Projektów Transportowych, Poland; Cummins, United Kingdom; Department For Transport, United Kingdom; Eberspächer Sütrak, Germany; Ekoenergetyka-Polska S.A., Poland; Element Energy, United Kingdom; EMT Madrid, Spain; Enel X, Italy; Enel X Way Srl, Italy; European Commission, Belgium; European Investment Bank (EIB), The Netherlands; Evobus Nederland B.V., The Netherlands; Flix, Germany; FlixBus B.V., The Netherlands; Foothill Transit, US; Giro Inc., France; GreenRoad, Israel; GVB, The Netherlands; Hamburger Hochbahn Ag, Germany; Heliox Automotive, The Netherlands; Horizon Europe Project ULTIMO, Switzerland; Jema Energy S.A., Spain; Karsan, Turkey; Liverpool City Region Authority, United Kingdom; Messer Group, Germany; Ministry Of Environment, Climate And Energy, The Netherlands; National Transport Authority, Ireland; NOW Gmbh, Germany; Opérateur De Transport De Wallonie, Belgium; Österreichische Postbus AG, Austria; PSI Transcom Gmbh, Switzerland; Punch Hydrocells, Italy; Qbuzz, The Netherlands; Recoy, The Netherlands; Sapio Produzione Idrogeno Ossigeno Srl, Italy; Sasa Spa Ag (Bolzano), Italy; Siemens, France; Skyss - Public Transport Authority Vestland, Norway; Spal Automotive, Italy; Steer Davies & Gleave, Italy; Swarco Smart Charging, United Kingdom; Tallinn Linnatransport As, Estonia; Tper Spa, Italy; TPG Public Transport of Geneva, Switzerland; Transdev, The Netherlands; Translink, United Kingdom; Transport For London, United Kingdom; Tree Energy Solutions Hydrogen, Belgium; TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; TWAICE, Germany; VDL Bus & Coach, Slovenia; Virya Energy, Belgium; VOITH Turbo B.V., The Netherlands; volytica diagnostics GmbH, Germany; World Energy Council, Austria; Worthington Industries, Poland; Wrightbus, United Kingdom; etc.

The mission of the conference is to discuss the best practices, case studies and lessons learnt by local governments, public transport authorities (PTAs) and public transport operators (PTOs) in deploying zero-emission buses (ZEBs). The conference will examine the European Commission’s latest initiatives to achieve net-zero goals of Europe, nationwide programmes to deploy electric and hydrogen-fuelled buses, city-level commitments, relevant experiences, issues with large-scale deployments, deployment of charging infrastructure and hydrogen-fuelling stations, and the role of rapidly evolving technology in the area of zero-emission buses. The conference will also highlight opportunities and technological innovations.

The conference will bring together policymakers, public transport authorities (PTAs), public transport operators (PTOs), city government officials, OEMs, suppliers of bus components, technology providers, energy providers, charging solution suppliers and battery manufacturers, hydrogen-fuelling infrastructure providers, funding agencies, multilateral development banks, consultants, researchers and academicians. It will cover a range of clean buses and solutions.

The conference will have targeted presentations, panel discussions and case studies, with participation from a wide range of international experts, who will provide valuable insights and actionable advice. The agenda will cover the plans of cities for deploying clean and zero-emission buses in Europe. It will also highlight the latest technological developments and solutions to improve the customer experience.

The conference will, moreover, help understand the role governments, PTAs, PTOs, manufacturers, and consultants can play in deploying zero-emission buses in a city or region. Additionally, it will provide insights into the offerings of leading manufacturers and suppliers.

There will also be a dedicated session on the experience of leading cities in the deployment of zero-emission buses. This will provide an opportunity to learn how to deploy clean buses and charging/fuelling infrastructure, mobilise funding, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Role of zero-emission buses in journey to net-zero in Europe
EU initiatives in decarbonising buses
Guidance on new standards towards 2030, European Green Deal, Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, Fit for 55 Package, DAFI
Transitioning to zero-emission buses: Strategies, policies, case studies, experience so far and best practices
Plans of cities in Europe for the deployment of clean buses
Nationwide programmes for the deployment of clean buses
Opportunities available for suppliers of ZEBs
Progress in the deployment of ZEBs
Total cost of ownership of zero emission buses
Electric bus charging infrastructure: Innovations, new technologies and infrastructure for large-scale fleets
Challenges of grid capacity
Securing Europe’s energy needs
OEM perspective on hydrogen: Launching new technologies, reducing costs, improving efficiency, and commercialising hydrogen
Hydrogen refuelling stations and infrastructure
Planning for, scheduling of and monitoring clean buses
Clean buses for long-distance operations
Mainstreaming alternative fuels
Financing zero-emission buses
Public procurements versus joint procurements
Autonomous and electric bus trials
Opportunity for digitalisation
Integration of zero-emission fleet with new mobility (MaaS and AVs)
Sourcing green energy
Modal shift to support the European Green Deal