IVECO delivers 50 CNG buses to Abidjan’s transit provider SOTRA

Iveco Bus will supply 50 Crealis buses which run on Compressed Natural Gas and are 18 meters in length to the city of Abidjan’s transit provider Société des transports Abidjanais (SOTRA). These models are said to be the first High Service Level Bus to be delivered to the African continent and will be deployed to help reduce emissions and noise levels. Iveco will also deliver 400 Crossway Low Entry buses that are 12 meters in length, which will almost double SOTRA’s fleet.
February 1, 2018 Read time: 1 min

4205 Iveco Bus will supply 50 Crealis buses which run on Compressed Natural Gas and are 18 meters in length to the city of Abidjan’s transit provider Société des transports Abidjanais (SOTRA). These models are said to be the first High Service Level Bus to be delivered to the African continent and will be deployed to help reduce emissions and noise levels.
 
Iveco will also deliver 400 Crossway Low Entry buses that are 12 meters in length, which will almost double SOTRA’s fleet.

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