Goslar gets 5.8 million euros for the future electro-bus fleet!

Goslar gets 5.8 million euros for the future electro-bus fleet!

The Goslar region takes a strong step towards environmentally friendly mobility. A great project for the purchase of twelve new electric buses has now been started. Both the Goslar city bus and the Allbus Verden and the KVG Braunschweig can look forward to total subsidies of 5.8 million euros, which corresponds to a financial increase of 1.6 million euros for the Goslar city bus. This funding comes from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) and the state of Lower Saxony, which underlines the importance of the initiative. As regionalheute.de, the acquisition of five electric bushes and seven electro solo busses is planned, and and By the end of 2027, the fleet in Goslar is to be expanded by four additional e-solo buses.

With the plans in Goslar, the city is part of the Europe -wide movement for switching to emission -free buses. As part of the EU "Clean Vehicles Directive" (CVD) of the EU, all member states have to implement binding minimum goals for low-emission and CO2-free buses in local public transport by August 2. Agora Verkehrslende informs that in many countries by 2025 quotas "clean vehicles" apply, which are to be increased to 65% by 2030. This means buses that are operated without diesel - a clear direction that sets the entire industry in motion.

However, the challenges for implementation should not be underestimated, especially when it comes to financing. While the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) is promoting buses with alternative drives, it is undeniable that electric buses are often twice as expensive as diesel buses. Nevertheless, there are also bright spots: The Federal Government has a new funding directive in preparation that should support transport companies in the additional costs for electrical buses, as bmv.de

by 2030, every second city bus should drive electrically, and thanks to these funding, the stock of buses with electric drive could be more than tripled. In Goslar, 44% of the bus fleet could finally be operated electrically by the end of 2027. Currently, cities like Hamburg and Berlin have already made important progress in the changeover and show that the future of mobility is green.

The transport companies in our region showed a good hand. With cooperation and targeted applications, they set a strong sign of an environmentally friendly future in local public transport. The development towards a sustainable and emission -free transport system is in the air - and the beginning is already made!