NORWAY ELECTRIC BUS MARKET

 

INTRODUCTION

The transportation industry accounts for over a quarter of all European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as being a major source of urban air pollution.

 

 

Norway’s government set a goal of obtaining a 100 percent EV share of urban bus sales by 2025, as well as a 75 percent EV share of long-distance bus purchases and 50 percent of truck purchases by 2030.

 

The government of the country provides many benefits to electric bus drivers in order to achieve this goal, including no road tax, reduced road and ferry tolls, and free battery charging at publicly sponsored charging stations.

 

NORWAY ELECTRIC BUS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

S No	Overview of Development	Development Detailing	Region of Development	Possible Future Outcomes
1	VDL announces a major contract in Oslo: 102 electric buses in delivery	VDL Bus & Coach has received a 102-unit ‘electric’ order from Norway, with the capital city of Oslo benefiting from the start of service.	Norway	This would enhance better Technological Controls
2	Norway puts first two BYD articulated electric buses in Europe in service	BYD’s electric articulated buses, Norway’s first, went into service on route 31E in Oslo.	Norway	This would enhance better Technological Controls
3	By 2023, almost all buses in Oslo will be electric	The City Council will set aside an additional NOK 50 million yearly in the Oslo budget to implement an all-electric bus fleet in the city.	Norway	This would enhance better Technological Controls
4	The city with 16,000 electric buses and 22,000 electric taxis	It’s a strategy we support at Fully Charged since there are few better methods to showcase what’s possible than to show that it’s currently happening elsewhere.	Norway	This would enhance better Technological Controls

 

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

It is critical to learn from early battery-electric bus (E-bus) trials in order to facilitate adoption and establish successful public policy. Furthermore, the present TCO for urban E-buses is expensive, and because operation is generally tender regulated with investment expenses covered, public finances must fund increased costs.

 

Despite the hurdles, operators are enthusiastic about expanding the usage of E-buses, indicating that businesses are prepared to support innovation when the financial risk is modest. In order to allow shared infrastructure planning and development, more regulation is also required.

 

VDL has been one of the most advanced solution provider in the used car requirements. The Citea Low Entry Electric is a city and regional transportation vehicle. It prioritises passenger experience by offering a spacious cabin with luxury seats and a large seating capacity.

 

More zero-emission deployment options, such as suburban and regional public transportation, are conceivable with the Citea Low Entry Electric. The Citea LLE Electric comes with a battery pack that has a big action radius.

 

BYD is a leading mobiliser of the various explorer oriented electric vehicle manufacturer requirements in the market. The BYD J6 electric bus has a seating capacity of 29 people and can be charged in three hours for a range of up to 90 miles.

 

In the event of a power outage, these electric buses may also serve as backup generators. On Kyoto’s famous sightseeing bus line, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power plan to execute a five-year trial operation with the first batch of four BYD J6 buses. The company is in charge of optimising electric bus operating as well as energy charging and discharging management.

 

COMPANIES PROFILED

• Hyundai Inc.
• BYD Auto Co., Ltd
• Proterra, Inc.
• AB Volvo
• Olectra Greentech Limited
• Tata Motors
• Toyota
• Isuzu
• Hino Inc.
• Nissan
• Daimler
• Hon Hai
• CAF
• VDL
• RAC EV
• Master Transportation
• Foxctron