"Despite the pandemic in 2021, Marcopolo's sales on the African continent were maintained and represent an important part of the company's results. The vehicles, with an alternative and sustainable fuel source, are in line with Marcopolo's strategy of collaborating and encouraging new clean technologies to preserve the environment in the main markets where it operates in the world. One of the highlights of this project in Abidjan are the 50 Viale BRS buses with Euro 6 technology powered by CNG (Compressed Natural Gas). Of the total 472 units, there will be 402 vehicles of the Viale BRS model, with a Scania K250 UB chassis, 13 meters long and with a capacity for 29 seated passengers, equipped with two doors, USB sockets in the seats and electronic destination signs 50 units of the Viale BRS Articulated model, with an 18 meter long Scania K320UA Euro 6 CNG chassis, three doors, 48 seats with USB sockets and electronic destination signs, and 20 Volare Fly 10 Urbano mini buses, with a Volkswagen 10,150 chassis, nine meters in length, 29 seats and an air conditioning system, supplementing Marcopolo's product portfolio in the project. Marcopolo Viale buses have a strong image, in the most diverse markets around the world, for their robustness and reliability. With this deal, there are over 1,000 units of the Viale model driving in countries in West Africa (West Africa). To meet the needs of the operator SOTRA, Marcopolo will establish local support and help Scania in servicing and performing maintenance on vehicles, with a technical assistance and spare parts center in Abidjan. In 2019, there were other BRT vehicle units sent to Nigeria and, last year, another 440 vehicles to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 130 urban vehicles to Angola. In 2018, the company had already supplied 500 Torino urban model buses for the Avante Project, Angola's School Mobility Program, and another 300 BRT bus units to Nigeria, in partnership with Scania. The company is also working with many other State and city transport corporations, including BMTC in Bangalore, for which the company has recently supplied 2 low-floor city buses.Marcopolo's presence in Africa has grown significantly in recent years. Market reports indicate that the company has bagged the second tender for 1,625 buses which is already under production. Tata Motors has already executed the first order from DTC for 655 low-floor city buses. The joint venture with Marcopolo, which is one of the largest bus body builders, will enable Tata Motors to successfully address the growing demand in India, as well as relevant markets abroad”. Tata said: “The rapidly expanding and improving road network, connecting cities and also rural areas, is expected to substantially grow passenger transport. The buses built so far conform to international standards in quality and safety, and the plan is to market the products not only in India but also in all Tata Motors focused markets globally.Īt the time of signing the agreement in 2006, the Chairman of Tata Motors, Mr. The joint venture is good combination with Tata Motors providing technology and expertise in chassis and aggregates, and Marcopolo providing the expertise and know-how in processes and systems for bodybuilding and bus body design. The joint venture, in which Tata Motors will hold 51 per cent of the equity and Marcopolo will hold 49 per cent, initially set up a manufacturing facility in Lucknow from where the DTC low-floor city bus order was executed.
In May 2006, Tata Motors and Marcopolo announced a joint venture company in India to manufacture and assemble fully-built buses and coaches.
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The plant, at full capacity, will generate over 6,500 direct jobs. The joint venture has already invested about Rs. In 2009-10, the first full year of operation, production can be up to 15,000 units.
Spread over about 123 acres, the plant will have a capacity to produce 30,000 units a year, to be achieved in phases. It will produce a comprehensive range of buses to be marketed under the ‘Starbus’ and ‘Globus’ brands, including 16 to 54-seater standard buses, 18 and 45-seater luxury buses, luxury coaches and low-floor city buses. The Dharwad plant will cater to India’s growing demand for world class fully-built buses for intra-city and inter-city transportation with international standard comfort, quality and safety. Tata Marcopolo Motors is a 51:49 joint venture of Tata Motors and Marcopolo of Brazil.
at Dharwad in Karnataka has begun commercial production. The state-of-the-art bus manufacturing facility of Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd.
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