The Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Nature Conservation has pledged support for the acquisition of six new hydrogen fuel cell buses and the expansion of infrastructure for urban transport in Weimar, Germany. The news is reported on local trade media omnibus.news.

Three first hydrogen buses were delivered in the city in late 2023.

Fuel cell buses for Weimar

The recent funding decision totals approximately 4.8 million euros. The funding, sourced partly from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2021-2027 and Thuringia’s state funds, will support the replacement of six diesel buses, alongside infrastructure upgrades including the expansion of the hydrogen workshop and depot conversion. Total costs are estimated at around 7 million euros.

Bernd Wagner, Managing Director of Stadtwirtschaft Weimar, is quoted as saying: “This funding is the key element we need to advance our transition to hydrogen fuel cell buses. It provides us with the necessary planning security and allows us to proceed with the expansion.”

Energy Minister Bernhard Stengele emphasized the importance of diverse mobility solutions tailored to different regions, highlighting the potential for Weimar’s hydrogen bus initiative to serve as a valuable model elsewhere.

Highlights

*VIDEO TEST DRIVE* On the road with the new generation Temsa Prestij

We had an exclusive opportunity to test drive the new Temsa Prestij, the compact tourist coach that the Turkish manufacturer Temsa will officially launch at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. First introduced in 1992, this model has sold nearly 20,000 units worldwide. The updated Prestij, announced i...

Related articles

CaetanoBus delivered first hydrogen buses to Finland (for a pilot)

CaetanoBus has delivered its first hydrogen-powered electric buses for a pilot in Finland, marking a step in the company’s expansion across Europe. The Portuguese company already has more than 215 electric hydrogen-powered buses sold in Europe, has supplied a fleet in Madrid earlier this year and is...