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The Future of Sustainable Drives:
Opportunities & Challenges for the E-Bus Market & Beyond
The transition to electric buses and other eco-friendly drive technologies is an important step towards reducing emissions and achieving sustainability targets. Innovative developments in battery technology and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems are creating new opportunities and business models. But what are the next steps when it comes to subsidy policies, technological development and international competition?
Mobility as a Service (MaaS):
Seamless Mobility for a Sustainable Future
Mobility as a service (MaaS) combines different modes of transportation, including buses, trains, ferries and sharing services, into a single, digital system. This enables travelers to switch effortlessly between transport modes and reach their destinations efficiently. At the same time, it creates new opportunities for the tourism industry and local public transport systems to improve the user experience by offering mobility services that are interconnected, eco-friendly and convenient.
Demand-Driven Mobility:
Sustainable Urban & Rural Concepts for the Future
While cities and rural regions are facing major changes, the bus industry is challenged by growing demands for sustainable and flexible mobility solutions. Are conventional designs still sufficient, or do we need new vehicle concepts to successfully shape the transport transition? Innovative approaches are what it takes to meet urban and rural mobility needs in a sustainable way.
Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Mobility:
The Future of City Buses & Coach Travel
The integration of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles is revolutionizing public transport and the travel industry. Autonomous vehicles currently in daily use in the USA, China and other countries demonstrate the potential of AI-supported mobility solutions. As the trend towards personalized and flexible mobility continues to grow, autonomous mobility has the potential to create entirely new options in rural areas.
Next GEN Mobility:
Flexible & Digital Mobility for Generation Z
Generation Z has clearly defined expectations of future mobility: it will have to be flexible, eco-friendly and digital. Mobility systems including flexible routes, on-demand services and immersive technologies are becoming increasingly important when it comes to attracting young people to bus transportation – both in the city and for tourism. The key issue is how the bus industry can meet these needs.
Sustainable Tourism:
Future-Proof Destinations & Climate-Friendly Mobility
Travel accounts for the largest share of climate-negative emissions in tourism. As the most sustainable means of long-distance transport, the bus can play a key role – both for the tourism industry and for environmentally conscious travelers. With a growing awareness of climate protection, the demand for ecologically sensible travel options that offer sustainable alternatives to air travel and private transport is increasing.
Transformation & Change in the Bus & Coach Industry:
Actively Shaping the Transition
The bus industry is facing immense changes. A shortage of skilled workers, recruitment problems, the automotive industry crisis and the generational change in family businesses are leading to uncertainties – as well as opportunities – for all players. How can this change be shaped into sustainable and future-proof coach tourism?
Corporate & Political Relevance of the Bus:
in Cooperation with the bdo e.V.
The German Bus and Coach Operators’ Association (bdo) plays a key role in representing the interests of the German bus and coach industry. Through its association work, the bdo actively ensures that the concerns and challenges of German bus companies are taken into account by policymakers and made visible to the public. In doing so, the bdo strives for future-oriented solutions that strengthen the mobility sector in the long term and integrate the specific needs of the industry.