Germany Launches New Bus Fleet Funding to Boost Climate-Neutral Transport
The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has launched a new funding scheme to help transport businesses transition their bus fleets to climate-friendly drives. Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder announced the initiative, aiming to put more climate-neutral buses on the road nationwide.
The funding covers various climate-friendly bus options, including battery buses and fuel cell buses, as well as conversions to alternative drives and charging/maintenance infrastructure. Transport businesses and industry users can apply for the funding, with project outlines due by 31 August 2025 via an easy online portal.
An online seminar to discuss the funding will take place on 15 July 2025. Since 2021, the BMV has already approved funding for around 3,500 buses, with over 1,000 currently in operation. These buses have the potential to save approximately 2.8 million tonnes of CO2.
The funding is awarded competitively, taking into account CO2 prevention, use contexts, electrification quotas, and funding requirements. It is a core initiative of the coalition agreement and a significant step towards achieving climate-neutral public transport.
The new funding call from the Federal Ministry of Transport aims to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral buses. With the support of NOW GmbH and Project Management Jülich, and cofinancing from the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (DARP) via the European Recovery and Resilience Facilities (ARF), this initiative is set to make a substantial impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.
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