Croatia funds 127 charging stations for electric buses
The funding originates from Croatia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and is being distributed as part of a programme launched at the end of 2024. In the current funding round, nearly €12.3 million is allocated to charging infrastructure projects in the cities mentioned. The total investment in the 127 bus charging stations is expected to reach €17.6 million. The shortfall must therefore be covered by the cities or transport operators using other financing sources.The funding pot for Croatia’s programme to develop charging infrastructure for battery-electric buses, established in 2024, totals €50 million. “A total of 229 electric bus charging points have been contracted so far under the call, far above the initially set goal of at least 150 charging points,” the responsible ministry stated.Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar emphasised that the supported projects represent a crucial step towards strengthening the resilience of the transport system and advancing the energy transition: “This is an important step towards a long-term, sustainable and modern public transport system, as well as balanced development across all regions of the country.” Alongside the infrastructure expansion, Croatia is also funding the procurement of electric buses through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.Just three weeks ago, the Croatian government selected seven additional e-bus projects for funding. As a result, 68 new electric buses will be introduced. Previously, the state had already approved similar projects, bringing the total to 206 electric buses in 17 Croatian municipalities receiving subsidies.Last autumn, it was announced that the public transport operator ZET in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, plans to fully transition its bus fleet to electric power within the next decade by procuring 500 battery-electric buses. However, current registration figures in Croatia remain low: according to the ACEA’s annual analysis, only nine electric buses were registered in Croatia in 2024 and 2025. The funding is expected to have a noticeable impact on future statistics.seenews.com, mingo.gov.hr (press release in Croatian)
