Autoguidovie launches a large tender for 195 electric, Cng and diesel buses. Value? €113 million

Autoguidovie, Italy, has launched a tender process to renew and expand its fleet, publishing a series of framework agreements that provide for the overall supply of up to 195 buses, accompanied by full-service maintenance contracts. The operation has a total economic value of more than €113 million. The strategy is a technology mix that includes plug-in electric buses, CNG-powered vehicles and diesel buses, as well as a diversification in size and class that reflects different operational needs.

About the Autoguidovie’s tender

On the electric side, Autoguidovie has issued three separate procedures: the first concerns the supply of up to 25 Class I plug-in electric buses, with lengths between 11,850 and 12,450 mm, for an amount of €15.876 million; the second involves up to 30 Class II plug-in electric buses of the same dimensions, valued at €17.964 million; the third procedure is for up to 20 smaller Class I plug-in electric buses, with lengths between 10,310 and 11,300 mm, for €12.065 million.
All electric bus lots include full-service maintenance contracts.

Alongside electric vehicles, Autoguidovie confirms strong interest in conventional propulsion: there is a procedure for up to 40 Class II diesel articulated buses, with lengths between 17,800 and 18,750 mm, for €26.681 million, also including full-service maintenance; for natural gas, the tender includes up to 60 Class II CNG buses, with lengths between 11,850 and 12,450 mm, valued at €31.721 million, always with maintenance included. At last, there is another procedure for up to 20 smaller Class II diesel buses (10,310–11,300 mm), for €8.681 million.