LONDON, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HEULIEZ BUS, the
European bus brand of CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI),
announces the first important order for its new electric citybus
range. TIDE BUSS, one of Norway's
largest people transport operators, has signed an order for the
delivery of 10, GX 437 ELEC models to operate in the city of
Trondheim. Trondheim is well-known for being a pioneering hub for
sustainable transport with the largest running parc of electric
buses in the country. According to the tender, the electric buses
will be delivered in the second quarter of 2019.
The fully-electric articulated GX 437 model developed by HEULIEZ
BUS marks a significant step forward in the development of clean
and quiet transport for smart cities. It counts a strong
competitive advantage in the electric bus market, offering high
quality standards, reliability and excellent performance. These
lightweight, 18-meter citybuses, made of 100% stainless steel, are
equipped with Lithium Titanate Oxide batteries and a powerful
160/200KW electric motor. Energy is stored within the vehicle to
allow longer daily mileage without restrictions. Passenger capacity
is also the market best for this new range of electric citybuses,
allowing for over 130 people on board in a single journey, in
adherence to European regulations.
TIDE BUSS's order comes as a first demonstrative validation of
the vehicle concept, following years of Research & Development
by HEULIEZ BUS in the field of citybus electrification, where
significant investment has been made, particularly at the Company's
facility in Rorthais, France.
HEULIEZ BUS's established experience in electric powertrains has
also seen the brand make a name for itself as a leader in the
hybrid citybus segment in Continental Europe with over 600 units
having been put in service since 2013.
The forthcoming international Busworld exhibition taking place
in Kortrijk, Belgium, will see
HEULIEZ BUS display its range of electric citybuses, including the
new Bus Rapid Transit GX LINIUM model in a full electric
version.
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.
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