Peak Fuel Cell Bus Deliveries in the EU Occurred in 2025 - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica analyzes the latest European city bus market report by Transport & Environment (T&E), highlighting that battery-electric buses have rapidly become the dominant choice for new city bus registrations across the EU, far ahead of initial expectations. Despite this clear trend, hydrogen fuel cell buses still appear in the data, notably with Germany maintaining around a 9% share in 2024 and 2025, and the EU overall at about 4%. This persistence of hydrogen buses is explained by factors such as procurement delays, backlog clearance, and the impact of large markets like Germany, rather than a renewed shift toward hydrogen technology. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the data context, particularly the difference between percentages and absolute numbers. For example, small countries like Slovenia can show high hydrogen bus percentages due to low total bus volumes, which can distort perceptions of market trends. The Netherlands serves as a clearer case study: it initially had a significant hydrogen bus share (up to 20%) but shifted decis