The Croatian government will invest €21 million in electric bus charging facilities in Zagreb, as part of a €27.4 million initiative to support the capital’s shift to low-emission transport. The funds will be allocated under the country’s national recovery and resilience plan.
The investment will be directed to Zagrebački Električni Tramvaj (ZET), the city’s public transport operator, to install 62 double chargers with a total of 124 charging bays at the Podsused bus depot. The project will also cover installation, construction, testing and the integration of smart charging modules to optimize energy use. Completion is scheduled for June 2026.
The ministry of finance said the program will be complemented by a €21.2 million public tender to co-finance electric vehicle purchases for public companies and a further €45 million to support logistics operators and taxi firms in electrifying their fleets.
“I am proud that ZET and Zagreb are once again in the implementation of new technologies in this area. By signing this Treaty, ZET will stand by side to other European public carriers who have recognized the benefits of electrification of the bus fleet,” said ZET CEO Marko Bogdanović.
Earlier this year, Zagreb announced plans to procure 70 battery-electric buses, including standard, articulated and midi-bus models, in an effort to modernize its public transport network. The tender was issued in April and marked a significant step toward the city’s electrification goals.
Source: zet.hr, seenews.com