BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 31
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
China’s Yutong company has supplied 760 gas-run buses for Kazakhstan, 590 of which have been purchased by the Shymkent municipal government, and another 170 buses will be put into operation in Atyrau city, Trend reports with reference to Yutong.
These vehicles will be put into operation at the end of May and the beginning of June.
“The operation of these vehicles will greatly improve the public transport situation in Kazakhstan and create a good public transport environment for the cities. At the same time, the application of clean energy vehicles will also effectively reduce the air pollution in cities and contribute to the urban environmental protection,” the report said.
The models purchased by Atyrau are Yutong ZK6108HGH and ZK6852HG, and the models purchased by Shymkent are Yutong ZK6108HGH and ZK6118HGA.
“The three Yutong's classic bus models will meet the passenger carrying demand on different routes, and serve the local residents with higher quality, helping the upgrading of Kazakhstan's urban public transport system,” the company said.
Yutong has entered the Kazakhstan market early in 2005. With the gradual increase of product portfolio and continuous improvement of services, Yutong embarked on a fast growing journey in Kazakhstan in 2010.
As of December 2019, Yutong's total sales in Kazakhstan exceeded 2,000 units, accounting for more than 40 percent of China's large and medium-sized buses exported to Kazakhstan during the period.
Nowadays, Yutong has become the bus brand with the largest quantity of the large and medium-sized buses in the Kazakhstan market.
So far, Yutong totally has eight service stations and one spare part warehouse in Kazakhstan. In order to ensure the smooth operation of the gas-run buses, Yutong has worked out a special service plan, including vehicle maintenance, training on driving habits, etc.
In the future, Yutong will continue to adhere to the customer orientation philosophy, and help enhance the development of Kazakhstan's public transport with high-quality products and services, thus showcasing the strength of Chinese manufacturing.
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