Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd. has delivered an initial batch of buses in Kragujevac, Serbia. The vehicles are fitted with FPT Industrial’s Cursor 9 Euro VI natural gas engines.
The handover marks the beginning of a four-year supply programme that will see 200 vehicles enter service in the city.
This agreement supports Kragujevac’s plans to expand its public transport capacity while lowering the carbon impact of its fleet. It also adds a new chapter to the long-running collaboration between FPT and Golden Dragon. Since 2014, FPT has supplied around 3,000 engines to the Chinese manufacturer, including 600 natural gas units for inter-city buses, urban fleets, and long-distance coaches operating in a range of markets.
The Cursor 9 Euro VI natural gas engine offers torque comparable to diesel, enabling similar operational performance while reducing noise and improving fuel efficiency through multipoint injection and stoichiometric combustion. It is compatible with CNG, LNG, and biomethane, supporting emissions reduction goals across different refuelling strategies. The engine is designed for long service intervals, including oil changes of up to 40,000 km for city bus applications, contributing to lower operating costs for transport operators.
Eugenia Valente, Vice President of FPT Asia & ANZ said:FPT is driving decarbonisation and helping meet ambitious environmental goals. Our strong partnership with Golden Dragon continues our journey to support the deployment of natural gas engines, delivering powerful and sustainable transport solutions. This underscores our commitment to environmental responsibility, and reflects our innovative, action-oriented approach as a global leader in powertrain technologies.
Serbia’s varied terrain and climate, characterised by cold winters, hot summers, and significant altitude differences, place high demands on fleet reliability. The vehicles supplied to Kragujevac are suitable for temperatures across all seasons and for routes at elevations up to 2,000 metres. The Cursor 9 is reported to maintain stable performance under these conditions while meeting Euro VI Step E2 emissions requirements.
