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BVG Grounds 90 E-Buses After Frame Cracks Found

Warranty repairs await a plan from financially strained maker Ebusco.

Overview

  • Routine checks detected hairline cracks in the frames of 2022-delivered Ebusco 2.2 buses, prompting their removal from service.
  • The sidelined vehicles account for roughly 30% of BVG’s electric fleet, leading to postponed retirements and up to 20 rented buses on U6 replacement routes.
  • BVG says a repair plan is still being finalized and that the affected buses will return to service once warranty work is completed.
  • Ebusco states it will honor warranty obligations, though recent disclosures show a €5.1 million bridge loan due May 1, 2026 and trade press reports of lost orders.
  • Berlin has already scaled back its 2030 electrification target, with new e-bus depots not expected before 2027.