The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) announced that Domenico Nucera, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Group, has been appointed as Chairperson of its bus and coach division. Domenico Nucera has been elected for a one-year term.

“The EU has set highly ambitious decarbonisation targets for buses and coaches in 2024. Yet, ambition on paper does not match the implementation reality, as Europe lacks equally ambitious enabling conditions," stated Domenico Nucera.

Bus and coach manufacturers are continuously working on cleaner and greener models to help cut road transport CO2 emissions but cannot tackle challenges alone. Public transport and coach operators need to be able to invest in and profitably operate new models. Collaboration with all stakeholders: policymakers, transport operators, electric charging and hydrogen refilling infrastructure providers, and others, is therefore key to rapidly decarbonising heavy-duty transport.

"Buses are the most popular means of public transport in the EU, accounting for well over half of all public transport journeys. They have the lowest carbon footprint of any form of motorised transport, simultaneously providing an essential public service while sizeably contributing to decarbonisation,” explained Domenico Nucera.

"More than 700,000 buses are on EU roads today, providing mobility for all Europeans. But policy makers should keep their focus on this vital sector's competitiveness in the face of growing competition from other global regions,” Domenico Nucera added.

ACEA's bus and coach division brings together the Europe's five main bus and coach manufacturers.

About Domenico Nucera

• Domenico Nucera has around 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, having worked in the powertrain business since 2003, assuming roles of increasing responsibility
• In 2017, he became the Director of Powertrain Quality at IVECO, expanding his role to include commercial and speciality vehicles. In 2020, he was named Vice President of Aftermarket Solutions for both Powertrain and Commercial and Specialty Vehicles before becoming President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Group and a member of the Senior Leadership Team of Iveco Group in 2021
• Domenico Nucera holds a master's degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy

IVECO BUS

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

With a worldwide presence and a leading position in Europe in sustainable public transport, IVECO BUS supports public and private operators in all their missions, with an offer of global mobility solutions available in different energies, such as electric or powered by compressed natural gas compatible with biomethane.

The overall offer includes:

• school, intercity and tourism coaches;
• standard and articulated city buses, including BRT dedicated versions; city midibuses
• minibuses for all passenger transport missions. - connectivity and fleet management services available through IVECO ON
• a portfolio of products and services with Energy Mobility Solutions, from simulations and design to the supply of charging stations, and installation and maintenance of the charging infrastructure

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

IVECO BUS employs over 5,000 people across five production units, in Annonay and Rorthais, France, Vysoké Myto, Czech Republic, Brescia and Foggia, Italy.

For further information about IVECO BUS: www.ivecobus.com

For further information about Iveco Group: www.ivecogroup.com

For further information, please contact:

Isabelle FILLONNEAU

Mobile + 33 6 87 71 36 24

isabelle.fillonneau@ivecogroup.com