Conversion of bus fleets: Less money for e-buses - industry warns of consequences
The federal government is promoting the purchase of electric buses in local public transport with hundreds of millions of euros. From next year, the funds are to be significantly reduced. The industry therefore sees the climate targets in danger.
The German transport industry is concerned that plans to cut funding for electric bus purchases will hinder the transition to alternative drives. The federal government's 2027 budget draft plans to reduce funding from €403 million to €130 million. An analysis by the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Climate Alliance Germany warns that this will make it impossible to meet European targets for converting diesel bus fleets to emission-free drives.
German manufacturers, including Daimler Buses and MAN, will be particularly affected, with up to 12,600 jobs at risk in the electric city bus market. Currently, around 6,000 emission-free buses are in operation in Germany, accounting for 12% of the national bus fleet.
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