300 Yutong Buses in utilization in Russia Amid 2018 Football Fever

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Jul 03, 2018, 09:30 ET

MOSCOW, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. ("Yutong Bus") has delivered 300 buses to SpbTransBus in Russia to serve the transportation needs during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Hu Huaiban, General Manager of International Business of Yutong Bus, has also addressed the company's post-FIFA business plan at the Sino-Russian Economic Forum in Moscow.

Hu Huaiban (left), General Manager of International Business of Yutong Bus, gives Yutong bus model as present to Sergey Glaziev (right), advisor to the president of the Russian Federation

Yutong Bus delivers 300 buses to Russia during the football season

"As a pioneer of the bus manufacturing industry, Yutong Bus is pleased to bring our high-quality vehicles to Russia to serve the players and fans for the 2018 World Cup," said Hu. "We're actively looking to serve more local clients and passengers in the hope of creating more international business opportunities between China and Russia" he said.

Since 2003, Yutong Bus has exported over 3,233 buses to Russia in partnership with local operators, covering the needs of local public transportation vehicles and tour buses. During the World Cup, Yutong Bus has served players from Brazil, Panama, Denmark, Egypt, Australia, Senegal, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Japan and Portugal.

In preparation for the project, Yutong Bus conducted research on the local environment and the needs of riders. They developed buses that performed better in colder weather conditions common to Russia. Likewise, they focused on extending lifespan of their vehicles to ensure operation quality.

In order to manufacture the most suitable vehicles for Russia passengers, Yutong Bus undertook local research and developed the buses catering to the cold weather in Russia, ensuring the operation quality and extending the lifespan of the vehicles. Yutong Bus has signed contracts with 19 local operation centers, five exclusive accessory dealers, and 19 secondary distributors in Russia, with 100 percent coverage of the cities where Yutong's vehicles operate.

Eyeing the global market, Yutong Bus started to expand overseas as early as 2000, and has exported over 55,000 vehicles abroad, covering major markets across six continents. Aside from bus manufacturing, Yutong Bus also provides one-stop solution and human force training, including transportation planning, vehicle design and vehicle monitoring system, etc., while offering hands-on training to local operators.

About Yutong Bus

Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. is a large-scale modern manufacturing company specialized in the R&D, manufacturing and sales of bus products. Yutong Bus has grown up into the largest and the most technologically advanced manufacturing base of large- and medium-sized buses around the world. Yutong Bus was the first listed company in China's bus industry. (Stock code: 600066), With a turnover of 33.2 billion yuan in 2017, Yutong Bus has reached a sizable sales volume in over 30 countries across 6 continents, including France, UK, Australia, Venezuela, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Columbia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Peru with a market share of over 30% in China and over 15% in the world.