ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
IVECO BUS has completed the first
delivery in a contract for the supply of 210
Urbanway and Urbanway Hybrid buses to
the city of Astana, Kazakhstan. This
order follows the 2014 appointment of IVECO BUS as
Official Supplier for Expo 2017 and the subsequent delivery of
Citelis buses, which are currently operating throughout the
city's public transport system. With this order
IVECO BUS is reconfirmed as Astana's
official fleet supplier for public transit buses with
some 570 buses operating in the city.
IVECO BUS, the global bus brand of CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI),
has delivered the first batch of Urbanway buses to Astana LRT LLP,
the municipal transport company of the capital city of Kazakhstan. This is the first delivery in a
contract for the supply of 210 Urbanway Euro VI and Urbanway Hybrid
12-meter and 18-meter buses for the city's public transport
system.
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IVECO BUS is the European leader in the alternative fuel
collective passenger transport market, offering the most extensive
range of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), hybrid and electric vehicles
in the industry. This makes IVECO BUS the perfect partner for the
city of Astana, host city of Expo 2017, whose Future Energy theme
will focus on "exploring strategies, programs and technologies
aimed at sustainable energy development, promoting energy security
and efficiency and encouraging the use of renewable energy."
The delivery took place during an official ceremony held on
May 15 in Kostanay, Kazakhstan in the presence of Mr. Bakhytzhan
Sagintayev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Valfré di Bonzo, CNH Industrial Country Manager for
Central Asia and Government and
Institutional Relations Manager for Russia, Belarus and Central
Asia, Mr. Lavrentyev, Chairman of Allur Group of Companies
and Mr. Semeybayev, CEO of SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP.
The 210 Urbanway buses will join 358 IVECO BUS Citelis Euro V
buses already operating in the city's fleet. They will begin
operation by providing efficient and sustainable mobility during
Expo 2017, which will run in Astana from June to September 2017, and will then serve the city's
public transit system for years to come. The completion of this
contracted delivery will position IVECO BUS as the segment leader
in the Kazak market with a total of 570 buses operating in
Astana.
Sylvain Blaise, Head of IVECO
BUS, commented: "This second agreement for the supply of IVECO BUS
vehicles to the city of Astana's public transport fleet
demonstrates our ability to meet the requirements of cities to
reduce urban pollution, which has become a key concern for public
authorities around the world. IVECO BUS proves that it is the ideal
partner for cities that are aiming to develop a modern, efficient
public transport system that respects the environment and the
health of their inhabitants."
The Urbanway Hybrid buses use up to 30% less fuel than
conventional buses. They reduce CO2 emissions by 33% and
nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 40% compared to diesel buses. This means 25
tons less CO2 every year for a standard bus and 37 tons
for an articulated bus - that's more than twice the tare weight of
each vehicle.
The Urbanway Hybrid buses combine an electric traction system
with a Euro VI internal combustion engine and a latest-generation
lithium-ion battery pack. A smart power management system optimizes
fuel consumption and emissions during movement, while excess
braking energy is preserved in a storage system. The benefits of
these buses include the "Arrive & Go" function that allows for
100% electric operation when approaching and leaving bus stops. It
also temporarily disables the generator, eliminating vibration and
reducing noise levels by more than 50%. The result is a completely
silent and emissions-free approach and departure from bus
stops.
IVECO BUS's hybrid technology has proved to be extremely
successful, and this 'citizen friendly' transport solution has been
adopted by cities such as Madrid,
Milan and Paris for their public transport systems,
positioning the brand as leader in Europe's sustainable bus market.
The Urbanway buses are the first from IVECO BUS to feature its
breakthrough HI-SCR Euro VI technology, which does not use Exhaust
Gas Recirculation, maintaining the vehicles' excellent fuel
efficiency. This low-floor city bus integrates the new IVECO Tector
7 and IVECO Cursor 9 engines on a fully redesigned structure that
combines superior resistance and weight reduction.
The 210 Urbanway buses for the city of Astana are manufactured
at the IVECO BUS plant in Annonay, France, while the final assembly is performed
locally in Kostanay at facilities belonging to IVECO BUS's partner
and distributor SaryarkaAutoProm (SAP). SAP is also maintaining the
city of Astana's current fleet of IVECO BUS vehicles, and is
providing technical and service support to the Urbanway buses,
ensuring they all deliver the most efficient and environmentally
sustainable performance throughout their lifecycle.
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI
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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
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for firefighting vehicles; IVECO Defence Vehicles for
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