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Nine Lithuanian Municipalities to Receive Electric and Hydrogen Buses
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Nine Lithuanian Municipalities to Receive Electric and Hydrogen Buses

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 141 new buses, including 125 electric and 16 hydrogen-powered, will be deployed in nine Lithuanian municipalities.
  • The Ministry of Transport allocated 22.8 million euros from the Sustainable Mobility Fund for the purchase.
  • The new buses will replace older, polluting vehicles in cities like Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipฤ—da, and ล iauliai, with potential expansion to other regions.

Nine Lithuanian municipalities are set to receive 141 new buses as part of a sustainable mobility initiative. The fleet will comprise 125 electric buses and 16 hydrogen-powered vehicles, aimed at replacing older, more polluting transport options.

The Ministry of Transport has allocated 22.8 million euros from the Sustainable Mobility Fund to facilitate this upgrade. This fund is dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly transportation across the country.

The new buses will primarily serve major cities including Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipฤ—da, and ล iauliai. Additionally, Marijampolฤ—, Tauragฤ—, Jonava, Maลพeikiai, and Kฤ—dainiai districts will benefit from this modernization. The ministry is currently evaluating applications from other municipalities, indicating a potential for further expansion of the eco-friendly bus network.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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