Iveco Bus, part of the CNH Industrial Group, has been awarded a tender to supply 120 electric buses to Autoguidovie, the largest privately owned local public transport company in Italy. The purchase has been supported by Next Generation EU funds and national grants. Autoguidovie will deploy the E-Way buses in different regions, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2023.
This latest contract builds on Iveco Bus’s success in the 2022 electric bus market in Europe, with figures from Chatrou CME Solutions showing that 347 battery-electric buses from Iveco were registered last year. The E-Way buses in operation as of end 2022 were 829, placing Iveco Bus fourth in the e-bus market in 2022.
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In addition to the Autoguidovie contract, Iveco Bus is also among the four bidders at the 340-unit e-bus tender by ATM Milano and will provide 150 e-buses to Italian carrier Busitalia starting in summer 2023.
Domenico Nucera, President of the Bus Business Unit at Iveco Group, said, “We are honored by the trust that customers throughout Europe are placing in our company and our vehicles. And we are glad to be contributing to the ongoing global evolution of public transport towards a zero-emission future.”
Stefano Rossi, CEO of Autoguidovie, said, “The purchase of electric buses represents the natural continuation for a company that already has one of the most modern and environmentally friendly fleets in Italy and has always promoted public transport as a driver of growth for local communities, businesses and people in the country.”
Gianluca Annunziata, Iveco Bus Business Director Italy, stated, “The debut of our 120 100% electric E-Way vehicles into the Autoguidovie Group’s fleet will significantly contribute to zero-emission transportation. Indeed, the energy transition is driven by truly sustainable vehicles, which provide an electric solution capable of overcoming all challenges associated with the transportation sector. We are honored to support the Autoguidovie Group in its decarbonization journey”.
