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september 29, 2022 - FTP Industrial

FPT Industrial announces the acquisition of a minority stake in Blue Energy Motors


Turin, 28 September 2022. FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of #ivecogroup (MI: IVG), announces that it has entered into an agreement to make a minority investment in Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles Private Ltd, a zero-emission truck technology company headquartered in #pune, #india, engaged in the manufacturing of clean energy trucks under the brand #blueenergymotors. The closing is subject to conditions precedent.

This follows the agreement announced in July for the supply of FPT Industrial natural #gas engines to #blueenergymotors, aimed at introducing the first Liquified Natural #gas (LNG) heavy-duty trucks to Indian roads by the end of this year. At the beginning of September, #blueenergymotors officially inaugurated its assembly plant in Chakan, #pune, #india, and unveiled their first fully manufactured vehicles.

The investment further demonstrates the full support of FPT Industrial to the growth of #blueenergymotors in its ambitious plan to play a key role in India’s decarbonisation transition. Although currently focused on Natural #gas fuel applications, the collaboration also foresees the possibility of future technology deployments in the area of electrification.

“This development in our #partnership is further evidence of FPT Industrial’s commitment to advancing innovative technologies for sustainable mobility. We aim to provide transport solutions that allow customers all over the world to run their businesses efficiently and profitably, while respecting the environment. We are happy and proud to be able to do this with our valued partner, #blueenergymotors, in such an important country as India”, said Sylvain Blaise, President, Powertrain Business Unit, #ivecogroup.

Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO #blueenergymotors, stated: “Strengthening our #partnership with FPT Industrial will enable us to continue in the development of the company and to pioneer new powertrain solutions together to embrace the energy transition path the common goal of both our companies.”

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