The Energy Ministry in Thuringia is actively supporting the expansion of the E-bus fleet in the region by providing state funding and subsidies from the European Union's Regional Development Fund. Energy Minister Bernhard Stengele highlighted the significance of electric buses in enhancing public transport sustainability. Several transport companies across Thuringia, including those in Suhl, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Gera, and Weimar, are set to benefit from this funding for the procurement of electric buses and the development of charging infrastructure. For instance, the City Transport Company Suhl/Zella-Mehlis received 1.97 million Euros for electric buses and charging pillars, while Meininger Busbetriebs GmbH secured 2.74 million Euros for electric buses and charging infrastructure. The ministry's funding program, totaling over 32 million Euros since 2017, aims to promote a sustainable public transport system with emission-free vehicles, such as electric buses. Thuringia's public transport companies have expressed satisfaction with the quiet electric vehicles and are expanding their offerings with the support of subsidies. The ongoing revisions to funding rules indicate a commitment to furthering the use of emission-free vehicles for public transport, contributing to a cleaner and more efficient transportation network in Thuringia.