5 school DAILY minibuses handed over to the Hungarian Rákóczi Association

Vénissieux, 6 September 2022.

5 IVECO DAILY school minibuses were handed over to the Rákóczi Association on 31 August by Tamás Molnár, Managing Director, and Gyula Lukács, Head of the bus business of ECO-tech visiON Kft (ETV), a local dealer of IVECO BUS in Hungary.

At the ceremony, Csongor Csáky, Chairman of Rákóczi association, as well as Dr. Gulyás Gergely, Minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Office were present.

Rákóczi association, whose activities are mainly aimed at Hungarian youth and the promotion of Hungarian culture all over the world will implement these minibuses out of Hungary's borders. They will be used to transport Hungarian students living in the Highlands to Hungarian schools in the Highlands.

In his presentation speech, Managing Director Tamás Molnár underlined “In order to fully meet the high demands of our customers, the DAILY minibus offers a complete and innovative travel experience for both driver and passengers, without compromising on profitability. Thanks to its versatility and its equipment, the DAILY range provide a complete transport solution to meet all passenger transport needs. The DAILY Minibus provides the comfortable living conditions and driving experience of a passenger car, with a wide range of aesthetic and technical solutions fully adapted to the well-being of passengers."

At the handover ceremony, ETV Head of the bus business Gyula Lukács pointed out that the newly handed-over DAILY minibuses are equipped with the F1C 3.0-litre, 180 hp diesel engines, which meet the Euro VI exhaust emission standard with their SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology. As with all IVECO bus and coach powertrains, DAILY engines offer particularly high fuel economy performance.Its LED lighting improve the vehicle’s interior light, while high-performance air conditioning and programmable heating ensure excellent thermal comfort for passengers.

Our DAILY school minibuses are equipped with pneumatic rear suspension, as well as electric doors, and one model also features a rear door low-entry space for passengers with reduced mobility.

The baggage compartment and the interior racks make it the best in its class in terms of total storage space. DAILY minibus is fully compliant with the anti-rollover standard R66.02, its active and passive safety systems (ESP9, AEBS, LDWS, double airbag, permanent brakes, 3-point safety belt, etc.) guarantee a safe journey.

IVECO BUS

IVECO BUS is a brand of Iveco Group N.V., a global leader in commercial and specialty vehicles, powertrain, and financial services, listed on the Borsa Italiana in Milan.

A major player in the field of public transport, and among the leading bus and coach manufacturers in Europe, IVECO BUS designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of vehicles that meets all the needs of public and private operators:

- school, intercity and tourism coaches;

- standard and articulated city buses, including BRT dedicated versions; city midibuses

- minibuses for all passenger transport missions.

IVECO BUS benefits from a strong expertise in alternative energies vehicles and is now capable of offering a complete range running on compressed natural gas – fully compatible with biomethane – and in the electromobility field, to suit every kind of transport need. Thus, IVECO BUS positions itself as a reference partner to face the numerous challenges of sustainable mobility.

IVECO BUS employs over 6,000 people across four production units, in Annonay, France, Vysoké Myto, Czech Republic, Brescia, Italy and in Rorthais, France with its electromobility center of excellence.

The extensive IVECO BUS and IVECO service network guarantees assistance around the world wherever an Iveco Bus vehicle is at work.

For further information about IVECO BUS: www.ivecobus.com For further information about Iveco Group: www.ivecogroup.com

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