IVECO BUS LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH VIA TO INTRODUCE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED TRANSIT SOLUTIONS
IVECO BUS announced today the launch of the company’s collaboration with TransitTech leader Via at the New Mobility Exhibition. The first outcome of this partnership is an exclusive value proposition that will become firstly available firstly to IVECO BUS customers in Italy as early as 2023, when they will be able to purchase Via’s software for on-demand transport through the IVECO BUS dealer network at special conditions.
Partnership IVECO BUS & VIA — Source: IVECO BUS
Today’s announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), disclosed last July by IVECO BUS and Via during the Beyond Iveco Group Days event, to explore possible future collaborations in the development of tailored on-demand public transportation solutions and associated digital services for Buses. The signature of the MoU was a first step for the two companies that share the common view that the mobility ecosystem is evolving towards a highly digitalized and integrated multimodal system, and that on-demand transport has proven to be efficient in delivering results.
Marco Franza, Head of Customer Service Global at IVECO BUS explains: «IVECO BUS and Via are working together to accelerate and support the introduction of innovative transport solutions in the market. To this end, we aim to facilitate the adoption of on-demand mobility technology, to make it easier and more convenient for public transport authorities and operators».
IVECO E-WAY — Source: IVECO BUS
Discussions between the two companies will go on to explore the possibility of developing easy-to-deploy solutions for Public Transport Authorities and Public Transport Operators — from demand-responsive transportation to autonomous public transport, powered by alternative energies. IVECO BUS and Via will also explore opportunities for autonomous on-demand shuttles.
Visitors to the New Mobility Exhibition, which is held in Milan from 12 to 14 October, can visit the IVECO BUS (Hall 6) and Via booths for more information.