Thursday, June 30, 2016

Premiums will provide more electric buses – Aftonbladet

Traffic. It will be more electric buses to Swedish public transport, like the government.

from this autumn, it can regional public transport seek a contribution from the state that will be a carrot to get electric buses.

today, the Government decision on the premium. It is Isabella Lövin first decision as climate minister.

– It is very gratifying to be able to go forward with this proposal now, when also environmental preparation have agreed that we will reduce emissions from transport by 70 percent by 2030 from the level in 2010, said Isabella Lövin (MP) said.

with the upcoming premium, there are opportunities for regional public transport authorities and municipalities – responsible for bus – to apply for grants for the purchase of electric buses or plug-in hybrids.

– There is both good for the environment and the urban environment, for electric buses are significantly quieter and produce no emissions at all. There is a clear advantage for cities, says Isabella Lövin.

The premium does not go directly to the bus companies as it becomes a state aid under EU rules and makes administration difficult.

One challenge that exists is that of infrastructure, such as the ability to load the buses. Regarding the mention Lövin government’s investment climate The step which municipalities can apply for such charging stations.

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