TURIN, Italy, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FPT Industrial, the international powertrain model of Iveco Group (MI: IVG), inaugurated as we speak the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site totally devoted to the manufacturing of the electrical powertrain vary and Iveco Group’s first totally carbon-neutral plant.
Covering a complete space of 15,000 sq meters, the plant generates its personal power with photo voltaic panels and different revolutionary photovoltaic and wind energy applied sciences, purchases extra power from renewable sources and buys carbon credit to completely offset its CO2 emissions. A 6,000 sq meter inner house planted with 100 drought-resilient vegetation provides an additional anticipated absorption of CO2 of roughly 7 tons a yr.
At full capability, the plant will make use of about 200 individuals to supply over 20,000 electrical axles and over 20,000 battery packs a yr. The electrical axles will equip heavy-duty automobiles comparable to the Nikola Tre truck, whereas the electrical switch bins and compact battery packs can be put in on gentle business automobiles and minibuses, comparable to the new IVECO eDAILY. Both these zero-emission automobiles have been introduced at IAA Transportation commerce present in Hannover, Germany, one month in the past.
The adoption of Industry 4.0 applied sciences – together with extremely automated warehouses, augmented and digital actuality, clever sensors, 3D scanners for metrology-grade measurements, 3D actuality simulators, cooperative robots and thermal imaging cameras – will guarantee improved security, sustainability, high quality, productiveness, and logistics administration.
“Iveco Group has set itself the challenging goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years before the deadline of the Paris Agreement. This applies equally to our products and to the places where we work to produce them. From this plant we will supply e-powertrain applications that will complement an already extensive engine line-up, confirming our will to offer customers the right products and services to meet their rapidly changing needs and our credible ambition to lead the electromobility race”, stated Gerrit Marx, CEO, Iveco Group.
Iveco Group N.V. (MI: IVG) is the dwelling of distinctive individuals and types that energy your business and mission to advance a extra sustainable society. The eight manufacturers are every a significant power in its particular business: IVECO, a pioneering business automobiles model that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty vehicles; FPT Industrial, a worldwide chief in an unlimited array of superior powertrain applied sciences in the agriculture, development, marine, energy technology, and business automobiles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach manufacturers; IDV, for highly-specialised defence and civil safety tools; ASTRA, a pacesetter in large-scale heavy-duty quarry and development automobiles; MAGIRUS, the industry-reputed firefighting car and tools producer; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which helps all of them. Iveco Group employs roughly 34,000 individuals round the world and has 28 manufacturing vegetation and 29 R&D centres. Further info is obtainable on the Company’s web site www.ivecogroup.com
