VDV-Report No. 8003: Special contractual conditions for e-bus batteries [Print]

Edition 10/2024
 

The procurement and deployment of battery-powered e-buses and e-buses with an additional fuel cell are

already common practice in many public transport companies.

However, the coming into force of the Supply Chain Act and the EU Battery Regulation present a major

challenge for many transport companies, especially small and medium-sized ones. In particular, the long-term

consideration and evaluation of procurement projects in terms of sustainability, environmental and climate

protection and human rights are new for many transport companies in this form. The sustainability criteria

developed by the sub-working group (SWG) “Sustainable procurement of e-buses" can be helpful here.

The standardization of technical definitions and framework conditions for the evaluation of properties such as

range serves to create greater transparency of offers.

VDV-Report 8003 “Special contractual conditions for e-bus batteries” provides valuable guidance for drafting

company-specific contractual conditions and for enforcing claims against e-bus manufacturers. It contains

information and explanations regarding the content of contractual terms and conditions. Furthermore, text

samples can be taken for concrete applications.