23 April 2026: Hexagon Agility, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles and bulk gas transportation, will deliver biomethane (CNG) fuel systems for 350 French transit buses with TRATON Group brands Scania and MAN.

The combined volume reflects the growing prioritization of biomethane as a transportation fuel for municipalities across France and Europe more broadly, driven by the need for stable, sustainable, and domestically produced energy and fuel.

350 new intercity transit biomethane buses

Hexagon Agility will supply its industry-leading CNG fuel systems to 200 new Scania buses designed for high‑range, intercity performance. These buses will support Paris and the Île-de-France Mobilités network’s transition away from diesel powered transportation.

A second award covers 150 new MAN intercity CNG buses in France, further expanding biomethane mobility across regional and national routes.

France, Europe’s largest national bus market, has emerged as a leader in pragmatic, system-level decarbonisation with more than 7,700 biomethane buses and 3,500 electric buses already in operation nationwide.

As part of the largest bus decarbonisation program in Europe, Île-de-France Mobilités has committed to transitioning its 10,500 strong bus fleet to 70% biomethane and 30% electric vehicles by 2029. First outlined in 2018, the decarbonisation roadmap has been refined over several years of real world operations, with biomethane now established as the central pillar of their fleet strategy to strengthen energy sovereignty across the Paris region.

“CNG buses are quieter, more sustainable and cost efficient than their diesel equivalents, and deliver the range, performance and refuelling speed that electric intercity buses struggle with,” said Milosz Szymaniak, Sales Director Eastern Hemisphere, Hexagon Agility. “As Europe enters a new phase in sustainable mobility that prioritises emission reductions alongside energy independence and operational reliability, we are honoured to support another 350 CNG buses entering service in France.”

When powered by biomethane, CNG buses give municipalities anywhere the opportunity to source, or produce, their own renewable fuel locally from organic waste streams such as agriculture, wastewater and landfills, enabling transport to reduce emissions and reliance on imported fossil fuels.

While petroleum and diesel prices across Europe have surged repeatedly over the past decade, including rising 30% in a matter of weeks, biomethane prices have remained far more stable, anchored by long‑term contracts and domestic production that insulate public transport operators from global fuel price shocks.

Hexagon Agility’s European leadership

“CNG transit is no longer emerging,” said Eric Bippus, Chief Commercial Officer, Hexagon Agility. “For three decades, we’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand how CNG vehicles have transitioned from an alternative into a proven part of modern transit fleets, with our fuel systems now enabling tens of thousands of CNG buses across Europe and North America.”

These 350 buses build on Hexagon Agility’s strong foothold in the European CNG transit sector as CNG and biogas adoption accelerates across France, Italy, Spain, and the Nordics.

The CNG fuel systems will be produced at Hexagon Agility’s facility in Kassel, Germany and be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

For more information:

Emily Cherry, Communications Manager, Hexagon Composites
Telephone: +47 480 90 239 | emily.cherry@hexagongroup.com

Milosz Szymaniak, Sales Director – Eastern Hemisphere, Hexagon Agility
Telephone: +47 456 30 858 | milosz.szymaniak@hexagonagility.com

About Hexagon Agility

Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, is a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles and bulk gas transportation. Its product offerings include (renewable) natural gas bulk distribution systems of compressed gases, lightweight Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, and (renewable) natural gas fuel systems. These products transport clean gaseous fuels and enable vehicles to reduce emissions while lowering operating costs. Learn more at hexagonagility.com and follow @HexagonAgility on X and LinkedIn.