KVG mbH Braunschweig.

Name

KVG mbH Braunschweig.

Legal name

Kraftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Braunschweig

Website

https://kvg-braunschweig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599), School and Employee Bus Transportation (48541)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bus Stations & Coach Terminals (THAIALAD), Demand-Managed Urban Bus Services (Headway/Route Optimization within Fixed-Route Networks) (THAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• Regional transit services
• On-demand mobility
• Electric bus fleet
• Municipal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzgitter

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Fare Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales including single tickets, day passes, monthly passes, and the Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket) collected from passengers using KVG bus services across Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Helmstedt, and Bad Harzburg operating areas.
2. Contracted Public Transport Services: KVG operates as a contracted public transport operator under contracts with the Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG) and regional municipalities, providing scheduled bus services under the VRB tariff system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KVG mbH Braunschweig operates scheduled public bus transportation services across four districts in Lower Saxony (Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Helmstedt, and Bad Harzburg) within the VRB tariff network. The offering includes fixed-route bus lines, on-demand flexo Kleinbus services for underserved areas, AST/ALT demand-responsive taxi services booked via the AnSaT platform, and access to monthly and nationwide subscription tickets such as the Deutschlandticket and Sammelschülerzeitkarte (SSKZ).

Product overview

KVG mbH Braunschweig is a public transportation company (ÖPNV) operating as a single unified bus service with integrated modules. The core offering is scheduled bus transport across four traffic areas: Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Helmstedt, and Bad Harzburg. This core service is supplemented by demand-responsive transport options including flexo (on-demand Kleinbusse operated with CleverShuttle) and AST/ALT services (taxi-based collective transport booked via the AnSaT® system). Additional modules include a mobile app for ticketing and travel information, special tickets like the U21 summer holiday card, and integration with the regional Deutschlandticket. The company is transitioning to electric mobility with E-bus deployments across its service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KVG Bus Services Scheduled public bus transport services operating in the regions of Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Helmstedt, and Bad Harzburg. The service is operated by more than 400 employees serving regional ÖPNV (public passenger transport) needs.
• flexo On-Demand Transport Flexible on-demand Kleinbus (mini-bus) service operating in designated areas such as Lehre, Wendhausen, and Hondelage. Passengers book rides via app or hotline; vehicles operate where and when demand exists. Operated in partnership with CleverShuttle.
• AST/ALT (Anruf-Sammel-Taxi / Anruf-Linien-Taxi) Demand-responsive taxi services: AST (Anruf-Sammel-Taxi) combines multiple passengers in a shared taxi, while ALT (Anruf-Linien-Taxi) follows fixed routes on demand. Booking is available online via the AnSaT system or by phone.
• U21-Sommerferienkarte Summer holiday ticket for young people up to age 20. Available for €24.90 during Lower Saxony summer holidays (valid from 2 July to 12 August 2026), offering unlimited 24/7 travel across the VRB network.
• Deutschlandticket / D-Ticket Nationwide monthly pass for use on all local public transport in Germany. Priced at €63/month from January 2026. The employer-subsidised D-Ticket Job variant is available at €44.10/month (30% discount) with a minimum €15.75 employer subsidy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million fully electric kilometers driven by E-bus fleet in Bad Harzburg
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VRB (Verkehrsverbund Region Braunschweig)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVG operates as a member operator within the VRB regional transport association, using the unified VRB tariff system, shared ticketing infrastructure (VRB-App), coordinated route planning, and joint marketing initiatives. VRB sets fares and coordinates service standards across member operators.
• Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG)coreOthersLNVG is the state-owned transport authority that commissions and funds regional public transport services in Lower Saxony. KVG holds service contracts with LNVG and receives infrastructure funding (e.g., €10.7 million for the new depot) through LNVG.
• Stadt SalzgittercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVG collaborates with Stadt Salzgitter on the European Mobility Week (September 2025), mobility education events, and infrastructure projects. The city is a key stakeholder in KVG's operating region.
• BS|NETZ (BS|Netz GmbH & Co. KG)coreTechnology or IntegrationBS|NETZ installed charging infrastructure for KVG's electric bus fleet as part of the e-mobility transition, with the goal of electrifying one-quarter of KVG's bus fleet by 2025.
• CleverShuttleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCleverShuttle operates the flexo on-demand Kleinbus service for KVG in the municipality of Lehre and surrounding areas, providing on-demand transport that connects to fixed-route bus lines.
• VDL Bus & CoachcoreTechnology or IntegrationVDL Bus & Coach is the supplier of KVG's electric bus fleet, delivering Citea LF-122/E models with 490 kWh battery packs capable of up to 300 km range. 16 units ordered, with deliveries ongoing from late 2023.
• Stadtbus Goslar and Verdener VerkehrsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVG formed a joint procurement consortium with Stadtbus Goslar (4 electric solo buses) and Verdener Verkehrsgesellschaft (1 electric articulated + 3 electric solo buses) to apply for N-Bank funding for electric bus purchases, achieving a total consortium funding volume of €5.8 million.
• AlstomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025 in Salzgitter. Alstom showcased a locomotive converted from diesel to hydrogen propulsion and offered museum tours at its Salzgitter facility.
• Hochschule OstfaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025. Hosted a Round Table on Electromobility focused on 'Autonomous Driving' topics.
• n³a Architekturbüro (Wolfenbüttel)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnern³a is the architecture firm responsible for designing the new KVG omnibus depot in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. Architects Ramon Wunsch (KVG project lead) and Andreas Niehüser (n³a) collaborated on the groundbreaking and foundation stone ceremony.
• WEVG (Wärme- und Energieversorgung Salzgitter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025 in Salzgitter, contributing presentations and advisory sessions on topics including heat pumps, hybrid heating, energy transition for residential buildings, and PV/storage solutions.
• Volkswagen GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025 in Salzgitter, offering EV test drives as part of the sustainable mobility program.
• Kämmer Consulting GmbH (Data Protection Officer)minorOthersKämmer Consulting GmbH serves as KVG's appointed external Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter), reachable at [email protected].
• Regionalverband Großraum BraunschweigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVG participated alongside the Regionalverband at the Tag der Niedersachsen (June 2026) at a joint stand with other regional transport operators (Stadtbus Goslar, VLG, BSVG) and VRB, under the motto 'Wir verbenden die Region'.
• Regionale Energieagentur (REA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025, contributing energy and sustainability expertise alongside the KVG.
• Wasserstoff-Campus SalzgitterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025, showcasing hydrogen technology and science education for students during the action days.
• WIS (Wirtschafts- und Innovationsgesellschaft Salzgitter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the European Mobility Week 2025, hosting a session for entrepreneurs and business stakeholders on 16 September 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamburger Hochbahn: Large incumbent urban transit operator in Hamburg, providing bus and metro services. Comparable as a municipal/contracted German ÖPNV operator with significant e-bus deployment activity.
• DB Regio Bus: Bus division of Deutsche Bahn, operating regional bus services across Germany including in Lower Saxony. Comparable as a large contracted regional bus operator subject to the same LNVG subsidy regime.
• ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe: Major public transit incumbent in the Hannover region of Lower Saxony, operating buses and trams under similar LNVG oversight. Comparable as a larger-scale contracted ÖPNV operator in the same state.
• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG): Germany's largest municipal public transport operator, running buses, trams, and metro across Berlin. Comparable as a publicly owned contracted ÖPNV provider undergoing a parallel large-scale fleet electrification.

Regional players

• Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn (VLG): Regional bus operator in the Gifhorn district, also a VRB partner and visible alongside KVG at regional events such as Tag der Niedersachsen. Comparable contracted ÖPNV business model in Lower Saxony.
• Regionalverkehr Braunschweig (RBB): Regional bus operator serving parts of the greater Braunschweig region within the VRB tariff. Overlapping service geography and customer base with KVG in surrounding districts.

Direct peers

• Stadtbus Goslar: Municipal bus operator in Goslar, Lower Saxony, that recently joined KVG in a joint N-Bank e-bus procurement consortium (4 electric solo buses). Same operational model and subsidy framework.
• Verdener Verkehrsgesellschaft: Regional bus operator in the Verden area that participated in KVG's joint N-Bank e-bus procurement consortium (1 electric articulated + 3 electric solo buses). Comparable contracted ÖPNV operator in Lower Saxony.
• Braunschweiger Verkehrs-GmbH (BSVG): Public bus and tram operator serving the city of Braunschweig itself, sharing the same VRB tariff union with KVG and operating in overlapping transit corridors in Lower Saxony. Most directly comparable peer in the region.

Emerging players

• CleverShuttle: On-demand pooled ride service operating the flexo Kleinbus service on behalf of KVG in Lehre and surrounding areas. Direct technology and operating partner for KVG's demand-responsive offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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