Hamburg is required to pay one billion. - The cost of electric buses exceeds that of the Elbphilharmonie.
By 2030, Hamburg aims to switch solely to electric buses to minimize emissions and noise pollution. However, Green transport senator Anjes Tjarks (43) recognizes that this target won't be met, as revealed in a Senate response to a parliamentary inquiry from CDU transport specialist Richard Seelmaecker (51).
Tjarks has a strong anti-car stance and promotes an eco-friendly "transport overhaul".
Tjarks won't disclose the exact cost of this initiative.
At present, only 17% of Hamburg's bus fleet is electric - translating to 290 buses out of 1710 total. This leaves 83% or 1420 buses for future acquisition.
E-buses currently cost 40-80% more than conventional buses - with a price tag of roughly 600,000 euros each.
Therefore, about 850 million euros remain unpaid. Already, 174 million euros have been spent on the 290 electric buses currently in service.
Essentially, this amounts to a billion euros - more than the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which costs around 950 million euros.
The costs for the charging infrastructure, operational system, conversion, extension, and construction of depots haven't been included yet.
It remains unclear how much the city will need to contribute financially, as the funding is currently secured only until 2025. The Senate states that they're "observing" the funding situation, implying a lack of clarity regarding potential financial support from the federal government and the amount it might be. A monetarily blind course of action.
CDU member Seelmaecker is taken aback, stating, "One billion euros is unreasonably high. Electric buses currently cost twice as much as conventionally powered buses with highly efficient gasoline engines. Prudent governance would entail a different approach."
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Source: symclub.org
