Large-scale bus electrification: The impact on business models

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the development, technology maturity and deployment in the electrification of mobility within cities, both in terms of individual and collective transport modes. UITP has been at the forefront, proactively steering and promoting the electrification of mobility.

The issue of funding and cost-efficiency has increasingly become a driving concern for project development, technology selection and deployment. This is an issue particularly for public administrations and transport operators, due to the sheer scale of such types of projects and short timeline, as cities strive to become carbon neutral. They require a coherence and consistency in policies, as well as availability of annual budget items for investment
and maintenance.

This Knowledge Brief outlines the impact of large-scale electrification trends on the sector and the effect on operators’ business models. The change is significant enough to alter funding models and financing tools and a city’s governance structure. It may also require revisions in the arrangements for operations as the shape of the network and the nature of its financing may change. Lastly, an overview will be provided of the main impacts on the business models. These include a forecast of both medium- and long-term impacts to operators’ management and a business model canvas.

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