10,000TH FUTURA DELIVERED BY VDL BUS & COACH
Published at 30.10.2008 in Company news, Coaches
VDL Bus & Coach has reached a major milestone with the delivery of the 10,000th Futura. On Friday, 10 October 2008, this extraordinary coach was handed over by Wim van der Leegte, Chairman of the Board of Management of the VDL Groep, to Harz-Weser-Werkstätten. Director Christoph Lorbacher and Head of the Workshop Heinz-Gundolf Rech travelled to VDL BOVA in Valkenswaard on behalf of Harz-Weser-Werkstätten to receive the keys and the coach officially.
HISPANO COOPERATES WITH ALEXANDER DENNIS AND TECNOBUS
Published at 27.10.2008 in Company news, International developments
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.
DAIMLER BUSES HAS A SOUND THIRD QUARTER
Published at 25.10.2008 in Company news
Daimler AG, the German car, van, truck and bus manufacturer, achieved an EBIT of Euro 648 Million in the third quarter of 2008, including charges from special factors totalling euro 765 million. Net profit was 213 million Euro, compared to a loss of 1,533 million in the same period of last year. Total revenue was down by 7% to 23.8 billion Euro, but the van, truck and bus divisions performed well.
ALEXANDER DENNIS TO BUILD BUSES IN AMERICA
Published at 08.10.2008 in Company news, International developments
British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced plans to assemble buses in North America for the local market. At the recent APTA exhibition in San Diego it showed its new tri-axle Enviro 500 hybrid (with Allison transmission) for this market
VOLVO BUSES HAS SOLD BODY PLANT IN TURKU
Published at 07.10.2008 in Company news, Coaches
Volvo Buses has sold the body plant in Turku, Finland. The sale is part of the company’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of the European operations. The plant in Turku produces bodies for the Volvo 9700 model. The Turku plant is the smallest plant within Volvo Buses, primarily producing for the Nordic markets. During 2007, 160 bodies were produced.
