Irizar Group is a

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-based manufacturer of luxury

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and

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. Established in 1889, the company is located in

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in the Basque Country,

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. With a commercial presence in over 90 countries, its turnover exceeded 600 million euros in 2017. It is the market-leading builder of coach vehicle bodies in

(with a market share of over 40%), and ranks second in

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, its coach bodies being available in many parts of the world. Apart from its main plant in the Basque Country, which produces around 1400 bodies per year, Irizar also has factories in other countries: in

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(Morocco),

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(Brazil),

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(Mexico) and

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(South Africa). Together they have a production of over 3,500 bodies and integral vehicles per year. The Irízar group also owns Hispacold, which makes air conditioning systems for coaches, and Masats, makers of automated bus and coach doors and ramps. Apart from its own integral vehicles range, Irizar works especially closely with

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, having jointly designed the i4 body. Irizar bodies can also be found on other manufacturers' platforms, such as

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, and

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Group companies

* Irizar, S. Coop * Irizar e-mobility * Datik * Masats * Hispacold * Jema Energy * Alconza * Creatio

Products

Current

Source: * Irizar ie bus * Irizar ie tram * Irizar i3le * Irizar i4 * Irizar i6 * Irizar i6S * Irizar i8

Former

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* Irizar Intercentury * Irizar New Century * PB * Irizar i2e

References

Gallery

File:YR62 EAF.jpg, Irizar Century (on Scania K340EB chassis) for Worthing Coaches in the UK File:Taunton station - YP64WVW.JPG, Irizar i3LE (on Scania K250UB chassis) demonstrator in the UK File:Irizar i4.jpg, Irizar i4LE in Madrid File:Ausden Clark Executive Coach in Black and Pink Livery.jpg, Irizar i6 (on Scania K480EB chassis) for Ausden Clark in the UK File:Autobus_BEi_Irizar_ieTram.jpg, Irizar ie tram being charged by an overhead power source File:Les gros consomment aussi BIO.jpg, Irizar i4 biogas, France

External links

* {{Automotive industry in Spain Bus manufacturers of Spain Basque companies Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1889 1889 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Spanish brands Buildings and structures in Gipuzkoa Goierri Coachbuilders