Volvo Buses and Subus have a close cooperation, with Subus now operating 1,108 buses, almost all of them Volvos.
“The company values its partnership with Volvo Buses, in particular our aftermarket support and the unique features of our vehicles,” says Jose Antonio Margalet, Commercial Director for Volvo Buses in Chile.
“We have been providing buses and innovative solutions for the Chilean capital since 2005, when Santiago created its integrated public transport system. We helped the city to take a big step forward in improving urban mobility, with benefits that continue to this day,” says Fabiano Todeschini, President of Volvo Buses Latin America.
The RED in Santiago is one of the largest public transport systems in Latin America. It currently has more than 5,000 buses in operation and around 30 percent are Volvo buses. All of the city’s buses are connected to the Santiago Metro, the subway system, and MetroTren, the train system.
“As in other cities with an organised transport system, we are known for our large-capacity chassis and buses,” explains Alexandre Selski, Strategic Sales Director for Volvo Buses in Latin America.
The 80 buses ordered by Subus are Volvo B8RLEA models. These buses have a low-entry chassis with capacity for 180 passengers. The articulated Volvo chassis offers state-of-the-art technology, with advanced on-board electronics, electronic disc brakes and suspension, Volvo fleet management system and I-Coaching. The fleet managers can also activate Volvo's automatic speed control system, which is known as Zone Management.
The 80 Volvo B8RLEA articulated chassis for Subus will be produced in the Volvo plant in Borås, Sweden, and the bodies will be made by Marcopolo.
Gothenburg
3 May 2022
For more information, contact Joakim Kenndal, Head of Media Relations, Volvo Buses, phone: +46 739 02 51 50 or email: joakim.kenndal@volvo.com or Marco Greiffo, Corporate Communication, Volvo Group Latin America, phone: +55 41 3317 7830 / 3317 8736 or email: marco.greiffo@volvo.com.
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