A significant agreement for urban mobility
IVECO BUS, the flagship brand of the Iveco group, recently announced a strategic agreement with the German BusGruppe consortium, which represents a decisive step towards sustainable mobility. This five-year contract provides for the supply of up to 580 urban buses, of which 250 will be fully electric. This commitment not only underlines the growing demand for environmentally friendly transport solutions, but also highlights the desire of IVECO BUS to actively contribute to the energy transition
in Europe.
Details of the agreement and economic impact
The total value of the agreement is estimated at up to 172 million euros, making it one of the most significant in the electric bus sector in Germany. The electric vehicles supplied will include 200 CROSSWAY Low Entry ELEC buses and 50 E-WAY articulated buses, both models at the forefront of sustainable mobility. This initiative will not only improve air quality in German cities, but it also represents an economic opportunity for the transport sector, creating jobs and stimulating technological innovation
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Towards a greener future
In addition to electric vehicles, the agreement provides for the delivery of an additional 330 buses, including URBANWAY Hybrid articulated urban models and CROSSWAY Low Entry intercity buses, equipped with FPT Industrial Cursor engines, capable of running on renewable fuels. This diversification of bus models not only meets urban transport needs, but also contributes to more sustainable and responsible mobility. As environmental awareness increases, it is crucial that companies in the transportation sector invest in innovative and sustainable solutions to face future challenges
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