Rebus hydrogen fleet set to welcome 52 new hydrogen buses
Rebus Regionalbus Rostock GmbH (rebus) is embracing hydrogen as its drive technology of choice for the future. Today, the ceremonial launch of 52 hydrogen buses and two filling stations took place in Güstrow. This means that soon, almost a third of the fleet will be operating with zero emissions.
Climate-friendly commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2024
NOW and the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure are providing information to visitors of the leading international trade fair for logistics, commercial vehicles, buses and the transport sector in Hanover. The new Lkw-LadeinfrastrukturMONITORING – the revised vehicle database of all climate-friendly commercial vehicle models, and new features of the eBusTOOL, will be among the presentations.
10 years of the “Innovative Drives Bus” working group
For 10 years, the “Innovative Drives Bus” working group (AG Bus – Innovative Antriebe Bus Arbeitsgruppe) has been a place where transport companies, politicians, scientists and manufacturers of vehicles and components have been discussing the transformation to climate-friendly public transport. Identifying challenges, developing solutions: which was also the topic of this year’s meeting.
BMDV provides funding support for 23 electric buses for the Hülsmann group of companies
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is supporting “Hülsmann Verwaltungs GmbH/ Reisefreunde GmbH & Co. KG” in the procurement of climate-friendly buses. A total of 23 battery buses will be procured with funds from the first bus funding call amounting to around 5.4 million euros. Furthermore, the development of the charging and maintenance infrastructure will be supported with about 2.1 million euros: The company will build 26 new charging stations and 5 transformer stations with a capacity of 1 MW each.
BMDV launches third round of funding for climate-friendly buses
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) is entering the third round of funding for the changeover to buses with alternative drive systems and the necessary refuelling and charging infrastructure required for their operation. From 20.06.2023, outlines for the procurement of climate-friendly buses can once again be submitted.
Stadtwerke Tübingen invests tens of millions for phased conversion of public transport
Stadtwerke Tübingen (swt) and TüBus are clearing the way for the continued electrification of public transport in Tübingen. Their management boards have given the green light for a total of 40 new electric buses. Parallel to the procurement of the vehicles, the required charging infrastructure will be developed in the city area.
15.8 million euros for climate-friendly buses in Saarland
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) is providing 15.8 million euros of support for transport companies in the conversion of their bus fleets to clean drivetrain systems.