OREANDA-NEWS. April 27, 2010. At the 10th International Specialized Exhibition ComTrans-2010 in Moscow, GAZ Group presents various modifications of the upgraded commercial vehicle GAZelle-BUSINESS, including GAZelle with LPG equipment launched into production together with Italian company OMVL. GAZ Group also exhibits its new buses, reported the press-centre of GAZ Group.

GAZ Group started production of the upgraded GAZelle-BUSINESS vehicle with improved consumer characteristics on February 4th, 2010. Continuing to develop its product range, GAZ Group started production of GAZelle-BUSINESS vehicles with LPG equipment in April 2010. A bi-fuel vehicle provides a considerable benefit to the customer because the cost of ownership of such a vehicle is 20% lower than that of its petrol version. The bi-fuel GAZelle-BUSINESS was launched into production together with Italian company OMVL, a producer of LPG/CNG equipment of global renown.

GAZelle-BUSINESS is a commercial vehicle with a wide range of application, its design features offer broad opportunities to create multiple modifications for different types of business. The exhibition displays various modifications of this commercial vehicle: a mobile shop, a mobile tire fitting shop, a mobile health center and others. The mobile shop is designated to transport and sell food products requiring special temperature conditions. It is equipped with two refrigerated display cases and a refrigerator. The autonomous mobile tire fitting shop is an alternative to stationary tire fitting shops. It can provide services in any place convenient for the customer (parking lots, fuel stations and other). The “mobile health center” was created by GAZ Group in the joint project with All-Russian Public Organization National Health League. The project aims at creation of a network of mobile centers for initial diagnostics in all Russian towns. The vehicle is equipped with up-to-date devices for a full medical examination.

GAZ Group also exhibits a repair vehicle on the platform of Valday used for road works and Vepr for the Ministry of Emergency Situations used in adverse terrain and severe weather conditions.

GAZ Group’s stand also displays a new intercity GOLAZ bus. This bus is designed for operation on intercity routes up to 500 kilometers and more. The new bus has a modular structure. Its main advantages include an increased number of seats (53) and a wide range of options (possibility to install a toilet, mini kitchen, driver’s sleeping berth, lifting mechanism for the disabled, video system). In addition, the company’s stand displays an extended PAZ bus designed for operation on urban and suburban routes (up to 29 seats).