PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1529658
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1529658
The global electric bus market size is anticipated to reach USD 110.44 billion by 2030 and expanding at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market growth is attributed to the rising demand from private transit agencies, city planners, and private institutions for alternatives to conventional buses and increase in production of cost-effective batteries are major factors driving the growth. Additionally, the rapid expansion of fast-charging infrastructure is significantly contributing to the growing adoption of electric buses globally.
Increased government support for electrifying public transportation is expected to propel the market's growth. For instance, in March 2024, the New York City awarded a funding of USD 77 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to enhance the number of electric school buses and trucks in the city. The funding includes a grant of USD 61.1 million from the U.S. EPA's Clean School Bus Grant Program, which will add 180 new electric school buses to the city's fleet, effectively quadrupling the total number of electric school buses in New York City. Such initiatives are expected to bode well for the growth of the market.
Stringent environmental regulations and government emission standards are poised to open significant growth opportunities for the electric bus industry. Numerous government bodies have implemented pioneering pollution reduction programs that offer incentives to promote the adoption of electric buses in public transportation systems. Furthermore, the global transportation sector's growing focus on sustainability is driving customers to increasingly embrace alternative and innovative energy vehicles.
Furthermore, rising investment by the government to boost the battery charging infrastructure is expected to fuel the electric bus industry. For instance, in October 2023, the French government allocated funding to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging points, ensuring that France remains on track to meet the ambitious targets set by the EU's new alternative fuel infrastructure regulation. France aims to install over 400,000 electric vehicle charging points on its road network by 2030, with a specific target of 50,000 fast charging points.