The partnership agreement between IVECO BUS and the Turkish National Olympic Committee was signed at the Olympics House in Istanbul by representatives of the two partners.

Under the agreement, an IVECO BUS EVADYS will transport the Turkish athletes during the 2024 Summer Olympics as well as the Youth Olympic Games and Europe Games.

Vénissieux, June 3^rd, 2024

IVECO BUS and the Turkish National Olympic Committee have formalized their partnership by signing an agreement on 31^st May 2024 at the Olympics House in Istanbul in the presence of Uğur Erdener, President of Turkish National Olympic Committee, Marco Franza, Head of Asia Commercial Operations at IVECO BUS and Ahmet Ors, Türkiye & Caucasus & Central ASIA Commercial Operations Manager.

As an official Supporter of the Turkish Olympic athletes for the next two years, IVECO BUS will provide an EVADYS vehicle for their transportation at the games, training, and all Olympic Committee appearances.

"We are proud to support the Turkish Olympic Committee. This is the beginning of an exciting journey that we, specialists in sustainable and inclusive collective mobility, are eager to share with the Turkish athletes. We look forward to accompanying Team Türkiye on its quest for sporting achievements and wish the athletes the best on their Olympic journey," said Marco Franza, Head of Asia Commercial Operations for IVECO BUS.

Uğur Erdener, President of Turkish National Olympic Committee said “As the Turkish National Olympic Committee, we are making a determined effort to increase our support for Turkish sports and athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games and other major events. Today, we are taking an important step to meet the transportation needs of our national teams for the next two years with the “Official Road Transportation Supplier” agreement we have signed with IVECO BUS, one of the pioneers of the transportation industry and the Italian bus genius. This agreement not only meets the needs of our national teams but also makes an important investment in the future of Turkish sports. I would like to express my gratitude to IVECO BUS, which we admire especially for its new technologies developed against carbon emissions and its sensitivity to sustainability, for this support to Team Türkiye.”

This EVADYS, which celebrates this partnership bearing a Special Edition Olympic games livery, was on display on the stand at Busworld Türkiye 2024.

The EVADYS provided for the Turkish team is a 12.1-meter-long coach with 53 seats, equipped with a Cursor 9 EURO VI-e 400 hp (294 kW) engine. To provide the athletes with the best comfort and safety travel conditions, the vehicle has been fitted with amenities that include full air conditioning, USB plugs, 2 fridges, an additional independent heater, as well as 9.9m³ of storage space for luggage.

As the perfect bus for multitasking and versatile applications, EVADYS is perfect for any mission in extreme traffic and climatic conditions: from shuttle bus and tour operator service to excursion or scheduled lines bus. EVADYS guarantees maximum performance and reliability on all routes, together with a high level of travel comfort for passengers.

By partnering with the Turkish Olympic Committee, IVECO BUS once again confirms its role as a reference partner for major sporting events on an international scale.

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.

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