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UK's buses streets ahead of trucks in transition to zero emissions

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The latest annual registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders tell two entirely different stories of the UK’s shift towards zero emission transport. Overall, the bus, coach and minibus sector is in rude health, with the 8,390 new vehicles that took to the road in 2024 representing a 16 year high – and even that doesn’t tell the full story. Registrations for the sector in 2024 were up 71% on the previous year, making …

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UK's buses streets ahead of trucks in transition to zero emissions

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transportandenergy

Zero emission buses increase by more than a third - Transport + Energy

The role of zero emission buses (ZEBs) in Britain’s net zero transition, meanwhile, was solidified in 2024, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures. The UK maintained its status as having Europe’s biggest ZEB market by volume, with 1,570 electric or hydrogen units entering service across all three bus types last year, representing a 35.5% increase in demand. Growth was driven in part by increased model availability…

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UK zero emission bus sales soar to new highs, up 35.5% year-on-year

The UK’s transition to zero emission buses, primarily with all-electric powertrains, along with a smaller number of hydrogen models, is well underway, according to the latest sales statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SSMT). Across 2024, 1,570 new zero emission buses entered service across all three bus types (minibuses, single deckers, and double deckers), solidifying the UK’s position as the largest zero emission bus…

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Britain’s bus market soars to 16 year high and remains Europe’s biggest zero emission buyer

Deliveries of new buses, coaches and minibuses reach 16-year high with 8,390 joining UK roads. Demand rises across all segments, with minibuses and double-deckers boasting strongest growth. UK still Europe’s biggest zero emission bus market, with deliveries up by more than a third in 2024. SEE BUS & COACH REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK’s new bus, coach and minibus market has strengthened its recovery, recordi…

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