IVECO BUS's hydrogen vehicle has been selected by Lorient Agglomeration for its fleet of zero-emission BRT buses. The first 5 of 19 vehicles on order will enter service on its IziLo Mobilités network in the second half of 2025.

This marks an additional success for IVECO BUS’s hydrogen solution in France.

Vénissieux, September 17^th, 2024

Lorient Agglomeration has contracted with IVECO BUS for the supply of the first 5 zero-emission hydrogen GX 337 H2 buses, in the LINIUM BRT version, which will join the IziLo network in the second half of 2025. A total of 19 buses will be supplied for progressive commissioning by 2025.

Fabrice Loher, President of Lorient Agglomeration, Mayor of Lorient stated: "Lorient Agglomeration is taking an important step in the deployment of its integrated green hydrogen ecosystem, covering everything from production to buses, including R&D and training. The order for these first 5 vehicles, scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2025, will make Lorient Agglomeration the first region in Brittany to acquire zero-emission hydrogen buses. Lorient Agglomeration is taking a decisive step towards decarbonizing its IziLo transport network. This is a crucial stage in the ecological transition of our region."

"We are delighted to have been selected by LORIENT Agglomeration to support them in their deployment of hydrogen buses," said Giorgio Zino, Head of IVECO BUS Europe Commercial Operations. "With its high level of performance, our GX 337 H2 LINIUM BRT will fully meet the challenges of decarbonized mobility. With this new reference in France, the IVECO BUS confirms its major role in the deployment of zero-emission mobility solutions."

This bus model, combining a 100 kW Hyundai fuel cell powered by 4 tanks with a 69 kWh FPT Industrial battery pack, will provide the IziLo network a particularly efficient solution reducing hydrogen consumption by 15 to 20% compared to market standards, optimizing thermal comfort, and guaranteeing excellent passenger capacity with a range of up to 450 km. With a modern and aerodynamic design perfectly suited to the urban environment, it also offers a welcoming and inclusive interior layout with 3 dedicated spaces for passengers with reduced mobility. The hydrogen technology offered by IVECO BUS has already been awarded two prizes in Germany and Spain for its technical performance.

In 2023, Lorient Agglomeration launched the construction of a slow renewable hydrogen distribution station. Equipped with 19 charging points, this slow-charge station, the first of its kind in France, will supply the buses. Once commissioning is completed, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025 in coordination with the arrival of the buses, it will take only 4 hours to recharge the vehicles' tanks without any human intervention. This entire project (buses and station) is co-financed by the French State via an ADEME (Agence de la Transition Energétique) call for projects.

 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

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Isabelle FILLONNEAU

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