RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Dydkowski, Grzegorz A1 Gnap, Jozef A1 Urbanek, Anna T1 Electrification of Public Transport Bus Fleet: Identification of Business and Financing Models JF Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina YR 2021 VO 23 IS 3 SP A137 OP A149 DO 10.26552/com.C.2021.3.A137-A149 UL https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202103-0015.php AB The paper presents possible models of electric buses purchase financing, taking into account purchase prices higher now than in the case of traditional buses. During the research, the solutions used on several continents and in many countries were analysed, including the USA, China and many European countries. The qualitative research methods were used, focusing less on the describing and dimensioning the current state and more on creating and presenting theories and the implementation proposals themselves. As a result, it also allowed to include issues related to applicability and implications of formulated solutions for managerial practice.