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<\/p>\nThe Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has started test operations of a new fast-charging station at the Marzahn S-Bahn terminal.<\/p>\n
BVG is advancing the electrification of its bus operations with the deployment of additional charging infrastructure, aligned with a fleet expansion plan targeting 270 new battery-electric buses by 2027. This would bring the total number of electric buses in operation in Berlin to around 550 units, within a fleet of approximately 1,500 vehicles.<\/p>\n
BVG plans to install fast-charging stations at 20 terminal locations across Berlin. Six of these sites are currently under construction, with additional locations under development in Kaulsdorf, K\u00f6thener Stra\u00dfe and Kaulsdorf-Nord.<\/p>\n
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In late 2025 BVG had inaugurated a \u20ac120m electric bus depot for 220 vehicles in Berlin (operational in 2027)<\/a>. As of 2025, roughly 15 percent of BVG fleet was electrified<\/a>. The operator is planning to install pantographs also in depots, based on the assumption that \u201cusing pantograph, automation processes can be put in place. That\u2019s why we are building our depots in a way that we can use pantograph technology in place of plug-in charging in a future-proof approach\u201d, as Daniel Hesse, Head of Technology and Innovation, told Sustainable Bus in an interview held last year.<\/a><\/p>\n Credit pictures: BVG<\/p>\n Opportunity charging at terminal points for BVG<\/p>\n The newly commissioned fast-charging station at the Marzahn S-Bahn terminus enables opportunity charging during scheduled layovers. Bus routes X54, 191, 195 and 291 are now equipped to use the facility, allowing vehicles to recharge energy during operational pauses and continue service without returning to depots.<\/p>\n \n Potrebbe interessarti\n <\/p>\n Electrification, infrastructure upgrades, and the introduction of autonomous driving are key challenges for public transport operators across Europe. BVG, Berlin\u2019s transport company, is no exception. Resource constraints, evolving regulations, and the need for long-term planning are shaping the pace\u2026<\/p>\n The charging system forms part of BVG\u2019s broader infrastructure strategy to support an increasing number of electric buses in daily operation. The deployment of terminal-based charging is designed to complement depot charging systems already in place across the network.<\/p>\n According to BVG, the Marzahn installation marks a milestone in the rollout of fast-charging infrastructure across the city. <\/p>\n In brief<\/p>\n What has BVG launched in Marzahn? A fast-charging station for electric buses at the S-Bahn terminal, now in test operation.<\/p>\n Which routes are using the new charger? Lines X54, 191, 195 and 291 are currently equipped for opportunity charging.<\/p>\n How many charging sites are planned? A total of 20 terminal charging locations are planned across Berlin.<\/p>\n What is the fleet electrification target? Around one-third of BVG\u2019s 1,500-vehicle fleet is expected to be electric by 2027.<\/p>\n Goal: one third of the fleet electric in 2027<\/p>\n The infrastructure rollout is aligned with the operator\u2019s objective to have approximately one-third of its fleet electrified by 2027. Alongside terminal charging, BVG is expanding depot capacity with new e-bus facilities in S\u00e4ntisstra\u00dfe and Treptow.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bvg-fast-charging-station-Marzahn-S-BahnBVG_Visualisierung_Neue_Ladeinfrastruktur_Bus_Endhaltestelle.webp\")
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