At Busworld Europe 2025, Castrosua and Yutong announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) in view of a potential strategic collaboration for the development, production, and marketing of 100% electric buses for the European market.

It’s the first time that Yutong announces intent of jointly producing buses in Europe with bodywork partners. Castrosua already work with Volvo (they presented an e-coach at Busworld), BYD and Scania among others.

Yutong signs letter of intent with Castrosua

The agreement contemplates the potential integration of Yutong’s electric technology with Castrosua bodies, adapted to European technical and quality standards. The collaboration covers ongoing discussions in engineering, design, production, and vehicle adaptation to European safety, quality, and sustainability regulations, pending the formalization of a definitive agreement.

“This Letter of Intent with Yutong represents a new milestone for Grupo Castrosua,” says Juan Luis Castro, President of Grupo Castrosua. “We are very proud to start exploring this collaboration with one of the world leaders in electromobility.”

Liu Guang, CEO European Region of Yutong Bus, highlights: “For Yutong, this Letter of Intent with Grupo Castrosua is an exceptional opportunity to further explore our cooperation in Europe. Castrosua brings extensive experience in European design, customisation and regulatory compliance, while Yutong brings its technological leadership and expertise in electrical systems.”

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