Traffic - Hamburg significantly increases funding for new electric cabs
On the way to emission-free cab transport in Hamburg, the Hanseatic city has significantly increased the funding for the purchase of electric cabs. Since Wednesday, cab companies that switch from a combustion engine to an electric drive by October 31, 2024 can apply for up to 5,000 instead of the previous 2,500 euros in city support. This was announced by the transport authority. According to the climate protection law recently passed by the city parliament, Hamburg will no longer allow cabs with combustion engines from 2025. "However, existing vehicles may continue to be operated regardless of the type of drive," it said.
According to transport senator Anjes Tjarks (Greens), the number of electric cabs in Hamburg has increased from five to 600 since 2021. "Every fifth cab in Hamburg is already electric," said Tjarks.
The increase in funding will also benefit companies that have already submitted an application for funding for the 2,500 euros previously provided. As part of the "Future Taxi" project, the city has reportedly paid out a total of around 3 million euros in several funding rounds since April 2021.
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The shift towards emission-free transportation in Hamburg, a Hanseatic city, is being facilitated by a significant increase in funding for electric cabs. This funding change allows cab companies to receive up to 5,000 euros in city support, as opposed to the previous 2,500 euros, if they switch from a combustion engine to an electric drive by 2024. The climate protection law enacted by the city parliament stipulates that cabs with combustion engines will be banned from 2025, but existing vehicles may continue operation regardless of their type of drive.
With the new funding, the number of electric cabs in Hamburg has grown from five to 600 since 2021. Transport senator Anjes Tjarks (Greens) noted that every fifth cab in Hamburg is now electric.
The increased funding will also benefit companies that have applied for the previous 2,500 euros in city support, as part of the "Future Taxi" project, the city has already distributed around 3 million euros in funding to various applicants since April 2021.
In an effort to reduce vehicle-related emissions and contribute to environmental preservation, Hamburg is investing in the transition to electric cabs as part of its transportation landscape.
Source: www.stern.de
