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Marcopolo was the first bus body producer<br />
to launch biosafety initiatives in Brazil.<br />
promising projects that<br />
Santiago, the capital city of Chile.<br />
Marcopolo Next is involved<br />
Marcopolo is the largest provider<br />
in, the company confirms. Yet<br />
of buses to that network.<br />
the larger company’s central<br />
Armaganijan explains Chile<br />
area of expertise remains<br />
is an important market for<br />
manufacturing. And in that<br />
numerous reasons, among them<br />
context, it is now well-established<br />
in Latin America and<br />
continues to receive massive<br />
orders from operators across the<br />
region, it says.<br />
Director of international<br />
business and strategy at<br />
Marcopolo André Armaganijan<br />
says the company has just<br />
finalised a shipment to<br />
Transantiago.<br />
“It’s more than 300 buses<br />
for the Chilean market,” said<br />
Armaganijan.<br />
Transantiago is the integrated<br />
public transport system – one<br />
of the most sophisticated on<br />
the continent – that services<br />
the metropolitan area of<br />
their leadership in considering<br />
zero-emission technology as<br />
part of their fleet mix.<br />
“There is a growing demand<br />
for zero-emission buses in many<br />
Latin American countries. Chile<br />
is leading the introduction of<br />
electric buses. Interest from<br />
governments varies across<br />
the countries but it will<br />
definitely continue to grow,”<br />
Armaganijan said.<br />
“We are well-placed to meet<br />
market demands for fully electric<br />
buses and adapt our product<br />
to different technologies such<br />
as hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell<br />
and opportunity charge type<br />
vehicles,” he added.<br />
Top:<br />
Marcopolo today<br />
has one of most<br />
varied product<br />
portfolios, from<br />
mini buses to<br />
double-deckers,<br />
running on<br />
the roads of<br />
more than 100<br />
countries.<br />
Above, Right:<br />
Marcopolo<br />
director of<br />
strategy and<br />
international<br />
business André<br />
Vidal Armaganija.<br />
Opposite, Below:<br />
Marcopolo works<br />
closely with a<br />
range of chassis<br />
manufacturers,<br />
including Volvo.<br />
OTHER CONTINENTS<br />
Bellini says Africa is also a<br />
high-priority market for the<br />
company at the moment. In<br />
addition to owning a facility<br />
in South Africa, Marcopolo is<br />
investing heavily in countries<br />
such as Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory<br />
Coast and Ethiopia.<br />
“We are now finishing<br />
production of 130 Marcopolo<br />
Torinos for Angola’s public<br />
busnews.com.au August 2020 <strong>ABC</strong><br />
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