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Agrale Argentina and Hexagon Agility have expanded their long-term partnership with an agreement to equip more than 400 buses with compressed natural gas (CNG) technology in Argentina.
The new agreement builds on the deployment of 108 CNG buses completed by the companies earlier in 2026 and represents a significant expansion of their cooperation in natural-gas-powered public transport.
According to Agrale Argentina, the increase from 108 to more than 400 buses reflects growing demand for the technology and supports the company's locally developed and manufactured bus platforms.
The partnership combines Agrale's bus manufacturing capabilities with Hexagon Agility's Type 4 composite gas cylinder and natural gas fuel-system technology.
The companies see CNG as an option for public transport operators seeking to reduce emissions and operating costs while making use of existing natural gas infrastructure.
Argentina provides a particularly favourable environment for CNG adoption due to its domestic natural gas resources and established distribution infrastructure.
In Buenos Aires, more than 97% of the bus fleet currently operates on diesel. According to the city's Sustainable Mobility Plan and Climate Action Plan 2050, announced in July 2025, new buses entering the fleet from 2027 will be required to operate on CNG or electricity.
Hexagon Agility provides lightweight Type 4 composite gas cylinders and natural gas fuel systems for commercial vehicles.
The technology is designed to reduce system weight while providing the storage capacity required for heavy-duty applications such as urban buses.
For Agrale, the agreement represents the next stage of a technology already integrated into its bus platforms.
“This agreement marks an important milestone for Agrale, expanding a technology that has already been successfully incorporated into our bus platforms,” said Gabriel Ruggiero, Commercial Director at Agrale Argentina.
The companies say their long-term cooperation will support the continued development of CNG-powered public transport in Argentina and potentially across other Latin American markets.
