The EU's new Public Procurement Act and its impact on electric bus manufacturers' market share and European sourcing

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The EU's new Public Procurement Act applies directly across all 27 member states and introduces a 50% European-content requirement for labour-intensive contracts. Deutsche Bahn's framework agreement (December 2025) covers ~3,000 battery-electric buses and ~300 diesels for delivery 2027–2032, with MAN holding ~95% and BYD 200 units. In H1 2026, European registrations of battery-electric buses reached 8,141 units (up 49%), with Yutong leading at 1,636, followed by Iveco, Solaris and BYD; Chinese brands collectively held 34% of the market.