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Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG): a new charging depot for Berlin’s e-buses

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3D rendering of an electric bus depot with multiple outdoor charging stations, surrounded by trees and a city skyline in the background.

Visualization of BVG’s new e-bus charging depot in Berlin, featuring planned overnight and ultra-fast chargers.

We’re proud to support BVG’s transition to an all-electric bus fleet as part of a consortium delivering a state-of-the-art depot in Berlin, Germany.

This project includes planning and construction of facilities like parking bays, buildings, workshops and charging infrastructure. The site will feature around 200 overnight charging points (up to 150 kW) and 9 ultra-fast chargers (up to 450 kW). Construction is planned to be completed by 2027.

On April 10, 2025, the “ARGE BVG Säntis” received the contract from BVG Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe AöR for the construction of the new bus depot on Säntisstraße. With the official receipt of the order, the construction phase of the project for emission-free bus transport in Berlin now begins.

The project will be implemented and realized by “ARGE BVG Säntis” as the general contractor, consisting of SBRS GmbH and ZECH Bau.

On the approximately 66,000 m² site, a highly functional depot with a total gross floor area of over 21,900 m² will be built. The new depot will include an administration building with offices, a canteen, and a gym, a workshop and service hall, as well as parking areas with charging infrastructure for a total of 218 electric buses. Additionally, the newly built workshop hall will be equipped with 12 workshop and 8 service workstations, two portal washing systems, and an underbody washing system.

With the new depot, BVG is making an important milestone in electrification and significantly contributing to sustainable mobility in Berlin.