The transition to electric power buses: strategies and consumer-oriented business model

The primary objective is to enhance the presence and impact of Danish research in the technological transition of bus fleets – from diesel to electric – with a focus on innovation in business models.
Public transport is critical for low carbon mobility. Despite this, most urban bus fleets worldwide are powered by high-polluting diesel engines, responsible for significant shares of greenhouse gas emissions. Considering electrification of public transport, Latin America is a vast market. Unlike the advanced transition stage in Denmark, Latin America has less than 1% of electric buses.
To address this challenge, the deployment of electric buses is a crucial tool, and Denmark has successfully established strategies to speed the deployment of electric buses. DTU has vast research in this field and has been working with Movia and local governments that have been innovative in defining sustainable business models to support this transition. Regarding the deployment of an electric bus fleet, technology innovation must be accompanied by innovation in processes.
The deployment of electric bus fleets is a critical process in the green transition. The Danish experience and knowledge have a great potential to impact Latin American cities to speed up the deployment of electric buses.