HISPANO COOPERATES WITH ALEXANDER DENNIS AND TECNOBUS
Hispano has signed a collaboration agreement with Tecnobus, an Italian manufacturer of minibuses with electric or hybrid-electric drive. Hispano offers two Tecnobus models, one electric and the other hydrogen-powered, based on the U520ESP program. Hispano is a member of the Indian Tata group.
The company recently presented the broad outlines of their business strategy, including the progress of their synergy with the Tata Group, cost reductions and the diversification of the company's products. In this respect, the technical collaboration links with different national and international bodies are being strengthened, including the Tata Motors European Technological Centre, British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, and the Technological Institute of Aragon. Among the company's most important current development projects are a 12-metre-long hybrid bus and a version that runs on fuel-cells for energy supply, using the know-how in this field of Alexander Dennis. Also the assembly of a one-ton Tata chassis for the European market is anticipated. battery, as well as a Tata lorry weighing one ton.
ADL and Hispano have tendered for the supply of Enviro 500 double deckers to Dubai; another common project is the possible production of open toppers on the
Enviro chassis.