First IVECO BUS Natural Gas Chassis Delivered in Argentina

IVECO BUS has delivered 20 units of its 17-210 G natural gas chassis to Metropol, making Escobar the first municipality in Argentina with bus lines fully powered by natural gas. Built in Córdoba and equipped with the GNC FPT N60 engine, these buses offer a 350 km range,

IVECO BUS has delivered its first natural gas chassis in Argentina, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. The company supplied 20 units of the IVECO BUS 17-210 G chassis to Metropol, one of the country’s largest public transport operators.

These buses will serve lines 504 and 507 in Escobar, making it the first municipality in Argentina to operate a bus line entirely powered by natural gas.

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Details of the IVECO BUS 17-210 G Chassis

• Built at the IVECO BUS plant in Córdoba, Argentina
• Equipped with a GNC FPT N60 engine
• Nine 80-liter tanks, providing up to 350 km range
• Designed for urban and interurban operations
• Bodies manufactured by Italbus, a local partner specializing in bus body solutions

This initiative was supported by Overbus, the official IVECO BUS dealer in Argentina.

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The deployment strengthens IVECO BUS’s leadership in alternative energies in Latin America.

“The integration of gas buses into the network not only promotes the energy transition but also demonstrates our commitment to innovation and sustainable development, essential pillars for cleaner and more efficient cities.”

Marcio Querichelli, Head of Bus Commercial Operations in Latin America.

Metropol: Argentina’s Leading Operator

Metropol, which operates 27 lines in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, runs over 120 million kilometers annually and serves 230 million passengers. By adopting natural gas buses, it becomes the only operator in Argentina with a fully gas-powered bus line, reinforcing its role as a pioneer in green mobility.

With the launch of the IVECO BUS 17-210 G chassis in Argentina, IVECO BUS has taken a significant step in modernizing public transport in Buenos Aires and promoting sustainable energy use.

Escobar’s natural gas bus lines are a first-of-its-kind initiative in Argentina, paving the way for a cleaner and more efficient future in Latin America’s public transport sector.