TURIN (ITALPRESS) – Iveco Bus, the city, intercity and touring bus brand of Iveco Group, has been awarded three new contracts for electric mobility solutions in France, reinforcing the brand’s leadership in the transition to cleaner and more sustainable public transport. Since the beginning of September, a total of 31 hydrogen fuel cell buses and 20 battery electric buses have been ordered.The Cannes Lèrins Urban Community has renewed its trust in Iveco Bus by ordering twelve GX 337 H2 Linium BRT hydrogen fuel cell buses. Deliveries will begin in the second half of 2025, to complement the thirty-five Iveco Bus GX Elec battery electric buses already in the fleet.Lorient Agglomèration has also chosen Iveco Bus hydrogen technology for its network, with nineteen GX 337 H2 Linium buses, five of which will enter service in the second half of 2025.The third contract is with Grand Reims Mobilitès, which has selected IVECO BUS to deliver twenty GX 437 Elec Linium BRT battery electric buses (with an option for an additional nine). These vehicles will begin running on the streets of Reims in the fall of 2025.The hydrogen fuel cell bus chosen by Cannes and Lorient is one of the results of the partnership between Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company launched in 2022. The model is equipped with an advanced fuel cell system developed by HTWO, the commercial hydrogen brand of Hyundai Motor Group, and a battery pack from FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design and production of environmentally friendly engines. The battery-electric bus for Reims is part of the successful range already chosen by more than a hundred customers in Europe, with more than three thousand units ordered. “We are proud of the trust placed in us by these forward-thinking urban communities. These projects highlight IVECO BUS’ expertise in sustainable mobility, covering all ranges and technologies for low- or zero-emission vehicles. In addition, we thus confirm our leadership in the French market, where we remain committed to providing high-performance mobility solutions that meet the diverse needs of customers. We look forward to continuing our journey toward more sustainable public transport and a greener future with our partners in France and across Europe,” commented Domenico Nucera, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Group.
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