Industrial Automation Magazine India

FPT Industrial presents vision and solutions for collective mobility at Busworld

Published on : Monday 09-10-2023

Held since 1971, Busworld’s 26th edition features all the main bus OEMs, representing about 80% of total vehicle production in Europe and Turkey.

October 2023 – FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low-environmental-impact powertrains, is exhibiting at Busworld 2023 (Brussels, Belgium, 6-12 October 2023), the largest bus and coach-only B2B exhibition in the world.

At its dedicated stand (Hall 4 – Booth # 424), FPT Industrial is showing off its expanded range of innovative and sustainable solutions for collective transport, aiming to fully satisfy environmental requirements, the needs of transport companies and municipalities, and those of passengers on board.

Held since 1971, Busworld’s 26th edition features all the main bus OEMs, representing about 80% of total vehicle production in Europe and Turkey. For its debut as an independent exhibitor at Busworld, FPT Industrial is showcasing its products and solutions both in the ePowertrain and in the internal combustion engine segments, in which the brand holds leading positions.

Thanks in no small part to the opening of its dedicated ePowertrain Plant in Turin (Italy) in October 2022, FPT Industrial is quickly becoming a serious player in the ePowertrain market segment, positioning itself as a zero-emission solutions provider for all bus applications, focused on battery packs and Battery Management Systems (BMSs).

At Busworld 2023, FPT Industrial is showcasing three highly awaited ePowertrain products for collective transport applications: the 37kWh eBS 37 EVO battery pack for minibuses, the first Battery Management System developed by FPT Industrial called eBM 5, and the 69kWh eBS 69 battery pack for buses.

 

·The 37kWh eBS 37 EVO battery pack for minibuses is a high-voltage battery with high energy density of up to 140Wh/kg.

·The eBS 37 EVO battery pack being presented at Busworld 2023 adopts the eBM 5, the first Battery Management System fully developed by FPT Industrial.

·The third product on display at FPT Industrial’s own stand at Busworld 2023 is the 69kWh eBS 69 battery pack for buses.

In the internal combustion engine bus business, FPT Industrial is a proven full-service manufacturer with both diesel and natural gas engines in the 3-12.9 liter range, covering minibuses, city/intercity buses, and coach applications. FPT Industrial is the No. 1 internal combustion engine manufacturer in the Bus segment for Europe and Turkey, and through IVECO BUS, it is the market leader in the intercity segment. At Busworld 2023, the brand is presenting its N67 NG engine.

A dedicated Customer Service corner provides a full and easy-to-navigate overview of all FPT Industrial services dedicated to the bus sector.