Electric buses hit 1,230 units in Italy as zero-emission reaches 30% of the market and 65% of urban registrations - Sustainable Bus

"The Italian bus market closed 2025 with 4,112 registrations over 8 tonnes, including 1,230 zero-emission buses - equal to 30% of the total and up 20% year-on-year. Zero emission buses make over 65% of the city bus registrations. After the exceptional peak reached in 2024, the Italian bus market returned in 2025 to more structurally aligned volumes, while still confirming a historically solid level of demand. According to data processed by Italian trade media (and our sister platform) Autobusweb on the basis of Anfia registrations, the year ended with 4,112 new buses over 8 tonnes, down 15.8% compared with the previous year but well above long-term averages."

"Zero emission buses are gaining ground +20% At the same time, the penetration of zero-emission technologies continued to increase. Battery-electric buses alone accounted for nearly one third of registrations, consolidating a trend that has reshaped the structure of the Italian market over the past three years."

"Breaking down registrations by mission profile, Class I vehicles remain the backbone of the market. Urban buses accounted for 1,841 units, corresponding to 44.8% of total registrations. Class II vehicles followed with 1,211 units and a 29.4% share. The most dynamic segment in relative terms was Class III, which grew by 61.7% year-on-year, rising from 648 units in 2024 to 1,048 in 2025. Coaches now represent 25.5% of the total market, a historically significant weight."

Total registrations for buses over 8 tonnes in Italy reached 4,112 in 2025, down 15.8% from 2024 but well above long-term averages. Zero-emission buses numbered 1,230 units, equal to 30% of total registrations and up 20% year-on-year. Battery-electric buses accounted for nearly one third of registrations. Urban buses (Class I) totaled 1,841 units (44.8%), Class II recorded 1,211 units (29.4%), and Class III rose to 1,048 units after a 61.7% increase, with coaches representing 25.5% of the market. School buses above 8 tonnes were 12 units, rising to 577 including lighter vehicles.

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