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.
BMDV brings another 1,000 buses with alternative drives on the road in new funding round
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is supporting transport companies with a further 270 million euros for the procurement of buses with alternative drives and associated infrastructure. In Berlin today, funding certificates were presented to 52 bus companies from across Germany.
Wissing presents funding notifications for ‘E-bus 2030+’ research project for climate-friendly buses
The Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, today presented funding notifications amounting to approximately 1.38 million euros for the research initiative: ‘E-bus 2030+’. The Berlin’s Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) transport authority, the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) are involved in the project.