Overview
- A Left motion to provide municipal support for new buses was rejected in the city council with 43 votes against.
- Greens, SPD and PVP supported the proposal, while CDU, AfD, Team Zastrow and parts of BSW opposed it.
- DVB cannot access €23 million in available e‑bus subsidies because it lacks the required own funds.
- Left leader André Schollbach and DVB representative Holger Seifert warned of safety risks, breakdowns and a thinner schedule if old buses stay in service.
- Opponents pointed to the strained city budget, costly charging infrastructure and maintenance, and some argued for purchasing diesel buses; electric buses already operate on Line 68.