October 7th - 9th

European Zero Emission Bus Conference

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ZEB 2025 will take place from 7-9 October 2025 at Brussels Expo during Busworld Europe, and will be organized by Busworld Foundation, ERM Group and the European Commission.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2025 European Zero Emission Bus Conference?

If you are interested in sponsoring the event, contact: zebconference.eu@erm.com! Early-rate discounts are available on sponsorship packages until mid-September.

The event will take place from 7-9 October 2025 at Brussels Expo during Busworld Europe, and will be organized by Busworld Foundation, ERM Group and the European Commission.

 

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Program

Monday October 6th

09.00 - 10.00 Opening session: Market overview and trends in the European bus and coach market

Tuesday October 7th

15.00 - 16.15 Software to steer smart energy management systems & charging strategies
16.30 - 17.45

Decarbonizing long haul & interurban routes: status on the energy transition in

operations >300km

18.00 - 21.00 Busworld Europe 2025 Network Dinner

Wednesday October 8th

9.30 - 10.30 Status of ZEB technologies and policy
10.30 - 12.30 Optimising operations through technology and telematics
10.30 - 12.30 ZEB Economics: Capex - Opex shift, evolution of opex for FCBs
14.00 -15.30 Bus performance (BEV & FCB): meeting operators' requirements
15.30 - 18.00 Busworld Tour: focus on vehicles

Thursday October 9th

9.30 - 10.30 HRS Handbook
10.30 - 12.30 Busworld Tour: focus on charging/refueling
14.00 - 15.30 Battery management handbook
14.00 - 15.30 Servicing/Maintaining ZEB-fleets
15.45 - 17.45 Practical challenges

 

Advisory Board Members

  • Philippe Vangeel, AVERE Europe, Secretary General
  • Lionel Boillot, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Project Officer
  • Carla Travagnin, IRU, Communications Manager
  • François Vauxion, RATP, Energy Transition Innovation Manager
  • Riccardo Schiavo, Sustainable Bus, Journalist
  • Mihai Chirca, Transdev, Head of European Affairs
  • Richard Ferrer, CINEA, Head of Sector
  • John Gilbert, EPTO, Secretary General
  • Peter Staelens, Eurocities, Head of Mobility

Experience ZEB 2023

ZEB 2023 Highlights & Photos

Download 2023 European ZEB Conference Report

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European ZEB 2023 Conference Report.pdf 1.41 MB

Watch the 2023 Aftermovie

European ZEB Conference Room

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