Battery-electric buses are dominating new city bus registrations across the EU, surpassing expectations. However, Germany still has a 9% fuel cell bus share in 2024 and 2025, while the EU as a whole is around 4%. The presence of hydrogen buses in the data is due to procurement lag and decisions made years ago. The Netherlands, on the other hand, has transitioned to 100% zero-emission buses, primarily battery-electric, despite still showing roughly 4% fuel cell buses in 2025. The article suggests that Germany is lagging behind other European countries in acquiring battery electric buses due to a focus on hydrogen, and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing battery electric buses over hydrogen buses for more effective climate solutions.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/21/peak-fuel-cell-bus-deliveries-in-the-eu-occurred-in-2025/