LONDON, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Iveco, a brand of CNH
Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), is the chosen truck manufacturer in a state procurement selection conducted by
Madrid, Spain's City Hall. This procurement foresees the supply of 109 new urban waste
collection vehicles, powered by natural gas engines, for the city of Madrid.
The 109 vehicles are Iveco Stralis models from the brand's heavy on-road product portfolio, which are fitted with
specially-designed collectors to gather and haul waste. They are manufactured exclusively in the very city where they will be put
to work. The Madrid plant is a Silver World Class Manufacturing facility which houses both
manufacturing and R&D.
Fitted with Cursor 8 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines, developed by CNH Industrial's powertrain brand FPT Industrial, the
environmentally-friendly vehicles can account for 95% less emissions than their diesel counterparts (35% less Nitrogen oxides and
10% less Carbon dioxide), equivalent to 85 tons every year. CNG combustion is less polluting than petrol and the majority of
Iveco's vehicles are also ready to run on this alternative fuel.
Across its range of Iveco trucks and buses and FPT Industrial powertrain technologies, CNH Industrial is a recognized leader
in the development, manufacture and distribution of natural gas powered vehicles including CNG, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and
biomethane. To date, the Company's brands have produced over 30,000 natural gas engines and 16,000 natural gas vehicles.
Methane is a natural non-toxic gas which is less flammable than petrol vapors, and less pollutant and more efficient than
liquefied petroleum gas (propane or butane), because it requires less fuel to travel the same distance.
There are currently 43 public CNG refueling stations and 19 LNG stations in Spain, making it
the largest provider of liquefied natural gas stations in Europe. A further nine mixed CNG/LNG
stations are currently under development in the country.
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a world leader in the capital goods sector
backed by solid industrial expertise, an extensive range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands
belonging to the Company is a major international force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and
Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial
vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for
firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and
transmissions. For more information on CNH Industrial: www.cnhindustrial.com
For further information please contact:
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Laura Overall
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Corporate Communications Manager
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CNH Industrial
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CNH Industrial
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Tel. +44 (0)2077 660
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