Electric buses are expected to play a significant role in making cities more environmentally friendly, as they are expected to be more efficient and greener than diesel buses. The global level of urbanization is expected to grow from 55 percent in 2018 to 68 percent by 2050, adding 2.5 billion people, which will place an extra burden on already significantly overloaded transportation systems. This has forced cities to start using road infrastructure much more effectively and increase their shares of public transport. As a result, the challenge to make public transport environmentally friendly is becoming one of the most important priorities for cities. The shift to ecological urban road public transport has already begun, with diesel buses being banned in cities around the world and the development of electric, plug-in hybrid, natural gas, and fuel cell buses.
