More suppliers would speed up market for buses
In Europe, there is a huge difference between the market for FFVs and E85 and the market for bioethanol buses and ED95. At present, there is only one supplier of bioethanol buses (Scania) and one supplier of ED95 (SEKAB). More suppliers would speed up the development of standards, which in turn would promote market development and the emergence of a stable second-hand market. Introducing bioethanol buses and ED95 is largely a question of political will, and public transport authorities can play a key role in supporting operators. Issues such as the price of ED95, number of filling stations, and ways to reduce fuel consumption in biofuel buses with the use of hybrid technology must be addressed.