Weichai Euro V Bus Engine Enters Saudi Arabia
2014-05-22 Source：www.chinabuses.org
Summarize：On May 21, 2014, the first batch of city buses equipped with Weichai WP7 and WP12 engines, both of which meet Euro V emission standards, arrived in Djidda Port, Saudi Arabia.
www.chinabuses.org: On May 21, 2014, the first batch of city buses equipped with Weichai WP7 and WP12 engines, both of which meet Euro V emission standards, arrived in Djidda Port, Saudi Arabia. According to sources, the buses are imported by the nation’s largest transportation company SAPTCO for trial operation.
Weichai Euro V Bus Engine Enters Saudi Arabia
Financed by the royal family of Saudi Arabia, SAPTCO functions as the head of the nation’s public transportation business and is the only business which has gained the permit for passenger transportation business in the country.
Currently, Saudi Arabia’s public transport system is lagging far behind other developed nations with its bus fleet only capable of meeting Euro III emission standards. To upgrade its public service, the government decides to introduce brand new bus fleet with Euro V emission standards. In this process, SAPTCO is expected to should the main responsibility for urban public transport in the future. Thanks to its prompt response, Weichai successfully stroke a deal with the company and became the first foreign engine brand with Euro V emission standards in the local market, further promoting its brand image in the middle east nation.
It is also revealed that since 2012, SAPTCO has been equipping its 12-meter city buses with WP10 engines reaching Euro III emission standards. To date, these buses have delivered satisfactory performances while in smooth operation for 300,000 km. Apart from its impressive performance, Weichai also boasts seven service stations in Saudi Arabia, which gives SAPTCO more confidence for after-sales services and more flexibility for choosing vehicles from a few leading bus makers in China. The strengthened cooperation between the engine maker and the public transport company in Saudi Arabia is expected to further solidify Weichai engines’ position in the local market.
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