Energy-saving measures: V-Busz to put fewer electric buses into service

The number of Hungarian public transport operators introducing temporary energy-management measures due to the increased load on the electricity system continues to grow. After the MÁV Group, Arrivabus and MVK Zrt., V-Busz Kft. in Veszprém is changing the operation of its electric buses.

From 2 August, the company will temporarily reduce the utilisation of its electric bus fleet: for the time being, only three of the eight available MAN electric buses will be in daily service. The lost capacity will be covered by V-Busz’s MAN Lion’s City EfficientHybrid diesel buses. In addition, charging of the electric buses will be rescheduled exclusively to the 10:00–15:00 period, the most favourable window for solar power generation, in order to reduce peak load on the grid.

V-Busz stressed that, for now, the measures do not affect the timetable; however, further restrictions may be introduced if necessary, potentially including the temporary complete withdrawal of the electric bus fleet.

V-Busz’s electric fleet consists of six 12-metre solo buses, one 18-metre articulated bus and one 10.5-metre midi MAN Lion’s City E bus, which together account for around 16% of the company’s total vehicle fleet. The role of electric vehicles in operations has steadily increased in recent years: in 2025, electric buses accounted for 15.9% of total annual mileage. The fleet, which at the time still consisted of seven vehicles, covered a total of 365,230 kilometres over the year while consuming 410,253 kWh of electricity. Each electric bus typically covers 4,000–6,000 kilometres per month.