IVECO BUS wins major order to supply electric buses to the city of Paris, Fran
IVECO BUS has secured a significant order for 180 electric buses from Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP, enhancing its commitment to environmentally friendly public transport. This follows the 247 electric buses already in operation, making IVECO BUS the primary supplier for RATP. The buses will support the Bus 2025 plan by improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They feature various charging options and are produced at HEULIEZ's electromobility center in France, underscoring CNH Industrial's investment in alternative fuel vehicles.
- Secured an order for 180 electric buses, expanding the existing fleet of 247.
- Positions IVECO BUS as the primary supplier of electric buses for RATP.
- Supports the Bus 2025 plan aimed at greener public transport.
- Enhances CNH Industrial's commitment to alternative fuel vehicles.
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London, August 5, 2021
The Parisian transport authority, Île-de-France Mobilités and the city’s transport operator, RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) have awarded a major European tender to IVECO BUS for the supply of its 12-meter full electric buses.
This order for 180 electric buses, together with the 247 already in operation, will see IVECO BUS, a leading manufacturer of buses and coaches and a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), become the foremost supplier of electric buses to the RATP. It marks another important step in the implementation of the Bus 2025 plan aimed at making the bus fleet of Paris, and the surrounding region more environmentally friendly.
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This full electric model is produced in the electromobility center of excellence of HEULIEZ (a Brand of CNH Industrial) in Rorthais, France and is part of the battery-powered bus range. The model is available in four lengths (9.5m, 10.7m, 12m and 18m) and three charging modes: overnight at the depot, via pantograph (ascending or descending) or mixed recharging to meet the specific autonomy needs of each customer.
This significant new contract for the IVECO BUS brand underscores CNH Industrial’s commitment to the investing in and developing of a complete range of alternative fuel vehicles.
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands belonging to the Company is a major international force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com
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