Iveco Bus signs framework agreements with Île-de-France Mobilités for up to 4,000 battery-electric and CNG buses

Iveco Bus announces it has signed three framework agreements with Île-de-France Mobilités, the transport authority of Paris region. The contracts provide for the supply of up to 4,000 low- and zero-emission buses and coaches between 2026 and 2032.

In early 2024, Paris region public transport authority announced plans to order 3,500 clean buses for city and intercity services via the centralized body Centrale d’achat du transport public (CATP) via a 1.8 million euros investment.

4,000 Iveco buses for Paris region

According to Iveco Bus’ announcement, the agreements were signed under the coordination of CATP (Centrale d’Achat du Transport Public) and divided into three lots corresponding to specific vehicle types: the 12-metre GX 337 ELEC battery-electric bus, the 12- and 18-metre Urbanway in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) configuration, and the 12-metre interurban Crossway CNG. Both CNG models are fully compatible with biomethane produced from waste, enabling near-neutral carbon operation across regional and intercity routes. Specific figures of vehicles split by lots are not mentioned in the official release by Iveco Group.

The GX 337 ELEC, marketed as the E-Way outside France, represents the core of Iveco Bus’s zero-emission offering. The model will contribute to the electrification of urban services in the Paris region, supporting the authority’s objective to phase out diesel propulsion. Vehicles supplied under the framework will also integrate advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to enhance road safety, driver comfort and passenger protection.

“Iveco Group is honoured to collaborate with Île-de-France Mobilités, an operator who is at the forefront of the energy transition, and work together to decarbonise people transport. Our electric and biomethane solutions will deliver a clean energy mix, while contributing to our priority of reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2040,” said Claudio Passerini, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Group.

“With this new order of 4,000 vehicles, we are continuing the transport revolution that I initiated in 2016. We are on the verge of achieving this tremendous project of making Île-de-France the first French region to convert all its buses and coaches to clean energy. These Iveco Bus vehicles will deliver carbon neutrality, performance and passenger comfort,” said Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités.

“By signing these three framework agreements, Iveco Bus, CATP, and Île-de-France Mobilités are strengthening a new collaboration aimed at providing Île-de-France with a fleet of 100% clean buses and coaches. It recognizes the importance of our electric and biogas solutions for the region’s clean energy mix. We sincerely thank them for their continued trust,” said Giorgio Zino, Head of Iveco Bus Commercial Operations in Europe.

“The Public Transport Procurement Organization (CATP) supports all public buyers by giving them access to advantageous pricing conditions and enhanced guarantees. With its 10,500 vehicles, Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) has the largest bus network in Europe and is among the largest in the world. The pooling of its purchase volumes creates a dynamic that benefits all French communities. By creating a specialized purchasing center, local elected officials have shown their ability to innovate and take initiatives to optimize purchases in the field of public transport and mobility,” added Arnaud Rabier, Managing Director of CATP.