Caio delivers 23 Apache Vip V buses to Brasília operator Auto Viação Marechal, with 59 more planned
Brazilian bus bodybuilder Caio has delivered 23 Apache Vip V buses to Auto Viação Marechal in Brasília, part of a fleet modernization that will total 82 vehicles.
- 23 units
- 82 units
- 13.2 meters
What Happened
Caio, Brazil's number one urban bus bodybuilder, has supplied 23 units of its best-selling Apache Vip V model to Auto Viação Marechal, a public transport operator in Brasília. An additional 59 units are planned, bringing the total to 82 zero-kilometer vehicles for the federal capital and satellite cities. All buses are 13.2 meters long, built on Mercedes-Benz chassis with front engines and Euro VI technology.
- Accessible and ergonomic design with padded seats and reserved spaces for people with disabilities, reduced mobility, and the elderly
- Semi-automatic lift and exclusive area for wheelchair users or visually impaired passengers with guide dogs
- Air conditioning, LED step lighting, and preparation for validators, microcameras, TV monitors, driver microphone, and telemetry system
82units
23 delivered, 59 more expected
Why this matters
The order supports the modernization of public transport in Brazil's capital region and strengthens Caio's market position as the country's leading urban bus bodybuilder.
Terms in This Story
- Apache Vip V
- A model of urban bus produced by Caio
- Bodybuilder
- A company that constructs the body of a vehicle on a chassis
- Euro VI
- A European emission standard for heavy-duty vehicles that limits pollutants
- PcD
- Abbreviation for 'pessoa com deficiência' (person with disabilities) in Portuguese
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