Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- IVECO BUS has won Lot 1 of Italy's latest Consip tender to supply natural gas-powered minibuses to Italy. The award covers 80 DAILY CNG minibuses: 30 urban (Class I) and 50 interurban (Class II) vehicles.

The model selected is the Daily 70C14 CNG with Indcar body, chosen for its operational capability and low environmental effect.

The 80 minibuses include an 8-speed automatic gearbox, rear air suspension and methane tanks for range. A separate driver's cab aids safety. All vehicles meet current safety rules and feature advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), a fire suppression system, a TPMS tyre pressure monitoring system, route indicators, an AVM system, CCTV cameras and a passenger counting system.

Giorgio ZINO...