The U.K. electric bus charging station market is experiencing growth, according to P&S Intelligence. Growth in the count of e-buses in the public transportation fleet is the key reason driving the development of the U.K. e-bus charging station industry.
The buses are utilized in the government sector for soldierly and public transportation drives. The decision with respect to the positioning of e-buses in the nation is taken at the central or local government level.
Additionally, the nation is dedicated to growing the share of e-buses in its public transportation fleet. For example, past a few years back, Transport for London (TFL) made an order for entirely e-double-decker buses to Alexander Dennis Ltd. And BYD Co. Ltd. (BYD). The agreement comprised obtaining 37 BYD-ADL Enviro400EV e-buses, of which 5 were transported in July 2019.
On the basis of type, the U.K. e-bus charging station industry was dominated by overnight chargers, with the category held for more than 95% share on the basis of sales size in recent years. This can be credited to the fondness of public and private transportation agencies for overnight charging buses.
Furthermore, the working characteristics of such buses are alike to those of diesel buses. Moreover, by reducing battery costs, the cost of such buses is also reduced, manufacturing them competitive with respect to e-buses that are charged utilizing opportunity chargers.
The U.K. electric bus charging station industry was consolidated in recent years, mainly led by BYD Co. Ltd., Alexander Dennis Ltd., And BYD Co. Ltd. joined for e-vehicle arrangement in the U.K., with BYD-ADL becoming the biggest electric bus provider in the nation.
There were approximately 150 BYD-ADL Enviro200EV e-buses working in the U.K., representing almost 50% of the nation’s e-bus fleet in 2018. In addition, to electric buses, the businesses, under their partnership, offered related charging stations in the nation. Other main industry players comprise APT Controls Ltd. and ABB Ltd.
In the past few years, key players in the U.K. electric bus charging station market have won numerous agreements for the setting up of devoted bus chargers and concentrated on partnerships with electric bus builders and utility businesses.
