Falkensee drives electrically: Havelbus lowers emissions and traffic loads!

Falkensee drives electrically: Havelbus lowers emissions and traffic loads!

in Falkensee is progressing - electric buses are now an integral part of local public transport and are very popular with passengers. Marcus Grapentin, bus driver at the Havelbus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, reports on the first ten electric buses that were put into service in autumn 2022. These emission -free vehicles travel a network that includes Falkensee, Potsdam, Hennigsdorf, Nauen and even Berlin. An important point: These buses are significantly quieter than their diesel -powered predecessors, which is very much appreciated by the passengers.

What happens when it comes to the street? To ensure that the electric buses are also audible when starting, you have to imitate an engine -like sound that can be heard up to a speed of 20 km/h. According to site manager Peter Wilke, there is high demand for the new electric models among drivers. In order to be well prepared for the technology, 52 drivers were trained comprehensively. And good news for all those who take care of the scope of the buses: So far, no bus has remained due to empty batteries. With a range of up to 400 kilometers, the electric buses are well equipped for their daily missions.

Another step into the future

In order to further optimize the range, the consumption values are tested under different conditions. The longest route, which has been covered so far, is almost 200 kilometers, including empty trips. Workshop manager Marcel Seidendorf also sees it, who also took on driving services with the electric buses to gain experience. Together with the recently carried out training course for the workshop staff, the employees are well prepared.

Of course, the charging points must not be forgotten: In Falkensee there are currently 18 charging points for the ten electric buses. By the end of 2025, ten further electric buses are to be put into service in order to gradually replace the older diesel buses. This initiative is supported by the Hovelland district with an investment of over three million euros.

forward -looking planning

The Havelbus Transport Society has committed itself to great goals. From September 2024, the introduction of ten new electric buses per year will be expected until 2026 in order to get a fully electrical operation in the long term. Managing Director Janko WOKON has stated that the experiences that are gained in Falkensee should serve as the basis for further plans in local transport in the entire Havelland. The bus hall is also converted to enable the maintenance of these technological miracles.

The electric buses come from the Chinese manufacturer BYD, which produces the models in Hungary. The manufacturer has established itself as a market leader in electric vehicle production and sold almost 4,000 electric cars in Germany last year. In the long term, the district and the Havelbus Transport Society are planning to equip other regions in the Havelland with low -exhaust gas buses. The electric buses are not only for local improvements, but could also take a pioneering role in the region and thus create environmentally friendly mobility for the future.

Development shows that something is really important here in Falkensee when it comes to sustainable mobility! Citizens can look forward to the further steps in the transformation of local public transport.