Free ride for electric buses

The political roadmap is in place: By 2030, every second bus in local public transport is to be emission-free. However, the ramp-up is slow in many places. There are many reasons for this – from insufficient Charging Infrastructure to lengthy approval procedures and complex award processes for bus procurement.

In a compact guest article for the ZfK – Zeitung für Kommunale Wirtschaft, Bianca Triebel, the hurdles that local authorities and transport companies have to overcome when switching to electric buses – and the key factors in planning, financing and implementation.