"Austria has opened the eighth application period for its "Emissionsfreie Busse und Infrastruktur" (EBIN) program, designed to accelerate the transition of public transport fleets to zero-emission propulsion. The call for proposals is active from yesterday, September 3rd, until October 22, with a total budget of approximately €80 million. The EBIN program provides support for both vehicles and the infrastructure required to operate them."
"Applications must be submitted through FFG eCall system, where applicants are required to detail project scope and costs. Decisions on funding are expected roughly three months after the application period closes. The program is part of the wider eBus initiative under the national eMove Austria framework, which aims to increase the share of zero-emission buses in public transport. The FFG also highlights that " both public authorities and private operators running regional or long-distance passenger services are eligible to apply "."
Austria opened the eighth EBIN application period from September 3 to October 22 with about €80 million available to accelerate public transport transition to zero-emission propulsion. The program funds vehicles and necessary infrastructure, including battery-electric buses, trolleybuses, hydrogen fuel-cell buses, charging stations, overhead lines, and hydrogen refueling facilities. Funding can cover up to 60% of additional costs versus conventional buses and corresponding infrastructure costs. Applications must be submitted through the FFG eCall system with detailed project scopes and costs, and funding decisions are expected roughly three months after the call closes. The program is part of the national eMove Austria eBus initiative and could reduce CO₂ emissions by almost 16,000 tonnes annually under full deployment.
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