In this week’s Friday Fallback story, we spotlight GCK Group, which has recently secured a notable order for ten hydrogen-retrofitted coaches from Autocars Dominique & B.E. Green.
These Iveco Crossway coaches, joining Autocars Dominique & B.E. Green’s substantial fleet of 140 vehicles, will significantly contribute to the group’s decarbonization efforts. This substantial order underscores GCK Group’s strategic positioning in the “medium-distance” coaches sector, leveraging their expertise through a comprehensive offer centered around low-carbon mobility.
The Autocars Dominique & B.E. green group has announced an order for 10 hydrogen retrofitted coaches from the GCK group. These Iveco Crossway coaches will join Autocars Dominique & B.E. green’s fleet of 140 vehicles and will contribute to its decarbonisation.
This is a new large-scale order for the GCK Group, which is positioning itself on “medium-distance” coaches and leveraging its expertise with a 360° offer around low-carbon mobility.
Lempdes – The Autocars Dominique & B.E. green group has chosen Green Corp Konnection (GCK) to accelerate the greening of its transport fleet with an order for 10 hydrogen retrofitted coaches.
This new order is an illustration of the capacity of the GCK group and its subsidiaries (here GCK Mobility and GCK Battery) to propose a 360° offer around decarbonised mobility. Indeed, in addition to the retrofit which will be carried out by GCK Mobility teams on the Lempdes industrial site, the batteries installed in the coaches will be supplied by GCK Battery
GCK Mobility will transform these Iveco Crossway coaches by replacing the diesel engine and gearbox with a 370kW electric motor, batteries and H2 fuel cell. The operation will retain all the seats and luggage space while the vehicle will offer a range of 300km with a recharging capacity of 700 bar in 15 minutes.
After receiving several orders for long-distance coaches, GCK is building on its technological expertise and strengthening its range of retrofitted heavy-duty vehicles with medium-distance coaches for school transport in urban areas.
Two companies committed to decarbonising transport
This order allows the two groups to pursue their common ambition to decarbonise transport while promoting the circular economy. These vehicles meet the requirements of new, more environmentally friendly forms of mobility.
These 10 hydrogen retrofitted coaches join the Autocars Dominique & B.E. green group’s fleet of 140 vehicles, 79% of which are low-carbon thanks to a mix of thermal, CNG, electric and hydrogen energy. The group is thus continuing its energy transition by offering, once again, zero-emission mobility solutions to its customers and reducing the carbon footprint of public transport.
For GCK, which will support the Autocars Dominique & B.E. green group in the follow-up and maintenance of the vehicles, it is further proof of the coherence of its model and the reliability of its expertise, thus confirming its status as a benchmark for the decarbonisation of transport.”
Éric BoudotPresident of GCK, said: ” “I am very pleased to formalise this order which demonstrates the diversity of our 360° offer around carbon-free mobility. This project is part of a positive start to the year with an increase in capital and new commercial projects that allow us to continue our strategic development. “
Patrick MignucciChairman and CEO of Autocars Dominique and founding manager of B.E. green, said, ” “In line with our commitment, we are particularly proud to be able to operate the very first hydrogen coaches retrofitted by a French manufacturer and thus enhance our know-how during the many sporting and cultural events taking place in France in 2024 “
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ABOUT AUTOCARS DOMINIQUE & B.E. GREEN
Specialist in the passenger transport market since 1971, Autocars DOMINIQUE provides transport on behalf of numerous communities, schools, companies and associations.
Thanks to this long experience, Autocars DOMINIQUE counts many local authorities among its most loyal customers, and thus provides all the transport services required within the framework of the contracts: urban lines, school and extracurricular transport, day or half-day outings, station and airport transfers.
In 2009, aware of the environmental issues on the horizon, Autocars DOMINIQUE acquired the very first 100% electric minibus approved in France. Its visionary boldness gave birth to its green subsidiary eco-mobility solutions are the perfect responsethe first multi-brand rental company of 100% electric buses, minibuses and coaches in France and Europe.
B.E. green’s eco-mobility solutions are the perfect response to the urban mobility requirements of local authorities wishing to assert their responsible commitment to sustainable development.
