Iveco Czech Republic led the growth, producing 3,299 buses at its Vysoké Mýto plant and achieving a 25.2% year-on-year rise. The country's overall output reached 3,538 buses, with the fast-growing segment of battery-electric buses making up 7.2% of production. Electric bus output soared by 416%, driven mostly by Iveco, while SOR Libchavy produced 31 units. 

The Czech Republic remains one of Europe’s top players in bus manufacturing, regularly ranked as the continent’s second largest bus producer and a major exporter to key European markets. Czech bus makers Iveco Czech Republic and SOR Libchavy  benefit from a robust domestic supply chain focused on quality, technical expertise, and efficiency, supported by hundreds of specialist and component firms. This strong local base ensures rapid innovation and reliable deliveries for OEM customers across Europe.

For UK bus OEMs seeking supplier partners or parts, CzechTrade’s London office offers extensive databases and well-established links to Czech producers and suppliers. The team can support UK sourcing activities and facilitate direct business connections with the Czech supply chain.

Source: zdopravy.cz

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