IVECO BUS wins large contract in Austria for more than 900 Crossway Buses

Iveco Bus has signed a framework agreement to supply over 900 Crossway buses to Austrian OBB Postbus AG. The framework deal has a total value of around 225 million euros which will involve delivering around 540 vehicles by the end of 2026. There is also an option for delivering another 380 units by the end of 2028.

Domenico Nucera, President of, the Bus Business Unit, Iveco Group, commented: “This new important contract further proves that we are implementing the right strategy. As a full-liner, with a true multi-energy approach, Iveco Bus is competitive across all segments of the people transport market and capable of satisfying the most diverse needs of our customers in terms of missions and propulsions.”

Alfred Loidl, ÖBB Postbus Board Member, said, “We are very pleased to continue our long-standing successful collaboration with Iveco Bus. Modernizing the fleet not only improves passenger safety, but new vehicles are also crucial to meeting the increasing demands in bus transportation across all segments, to offer passengers even more comfort and higher quality on their journeys.” 

Crossway bus

The Crossway bus is a durable and efficient vehicle that has been designed for interurban and school transport. The revolutionary bus is a perfect vehicle for short and medium-distance passenger transport. The bus has proven to be a game changer with its reliable performance and long-distance capabilities.

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The bus has many features and is available in three lengths 10.8 m, 12m, and 13m. The vehicle has comfortable seats and has sold more than 50,000 units to make it one of the most wanted intercity in Europe.

About Iveco Group

Iveco Group consists of eight brands that are focused on building a more sustainable society. IVECO is a commercial vehicle brand that manufactures heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks. FPT Industrial is another brand involved in the agriculture, construction, and commercial vehicle sectors to develop advanced powertrain technologies. IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ are primarily involved in premium bus and coach brands. IDV is part of the group mainly for defense and civil protection equipment. ASTRA is for large-scale heavy-duty quarry and construction vehicles. MAGIRUS is the branch focusing on firefighting vehicles and equipment manufacturers. The IVECO CAPITAL is the financial arm of the group supporting all other groups. Iveco Group has a team of more than 36000 people around the world. The group also has 20 industrial sites and 31 R&D centers.