August 26, 2024. At its premises in Santo Domingo, in the province of Buenos Aires, Metropol – the leading public passenger transport company in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) – presented the results of the tests carried out for two months with Scania Argentina compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
This event brought together the authorities of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the province of Buenos Aires, the Nation, private companies and other key transport players, to share the advances and benefits of this innovative technology.
“Scania’s CNG bus has proven to be a viable and efficient solution for public transport. The results indicate a notable reduction in carbon emissions and significant savings in operating costs, thus confirming the potential of this technology to improve our transport system,” said Sebastián Presumido, General Manager of Metropol.
These results reflect the potential of gas-powered buses to significantly improve the public transport system, with a focus on caring for the environment and on the economic efficiency of companies.
The importance of working together with the value chain and the financial sector to make this important development viable was emphasized.
The continued collaboration between the government, private companies and other key players will be essential for a successful transition towards a more sustainable and efficient transport system.
For his part, Oscar Jaern, CEO of Scania, celebrated the satisfactory results of the test with these groups and reaffirmed the commitment to continue working together towards a cleaner and more efficient future for mobility.
“Our Green Efficiency CNG line is a solution that reduces greenhouse gas emissions with the lowest possible operating cost, and is the gateway to biomethane in our country,” said the executive.
