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“Bogdan-Motors”Lutsk Automobile Plant delivered to Kharkov Trolleybus Depot No. 2 first two trolleybuses with traction electric motors manufactured by Plant “Electrotyazhmash”.

“Now in Ukraine, there is high enough demand for electric motors, the trolleybus park is being updated in different regions. The Plant outperformed European competitors in the tender declared by "Bogdan-Motors" company for delivery of these motors. We are glad that we are taking part in raising the level of comfort in the life of Kharkovites”, - Aleksandr Gordiy, the Deputy Director for Strategy and Marketing, noted.

Dmitriy Pisany, the Director of State Enterprise “Automobile Assembly Plant No. 1 of JSC “Bogdan Motors” Automobile Company”, emphasized that today the company has one supplier of electric motors — and this is “Electrotyazhmash”.

“Last autumn, a cooperation agreement was signed between Bogdan-Motors and the Plant “Electrotyazhmash”. We see that the agreement is implemented. The Company's trolleybuses are equipped with modern motors developed by “Electrotyazhmash” specially for Bogdan-Motors according to our technical assignment. The supplier provides at a high level of product quality and reliability, after-sales service system and the guarantee ", - Dmitriy Gennadiyevich said.

The trolleybuses are provided with two air conditioners, surveillance video cameras and heated electric mirrors.

“We continue to develop electric transport. In a week, the new trolleybuses will be released on the routes of the city. The Bogdan-Motors company supplied the first two trolleybuses, not having received then advance payment yet. The Contract was concluded to the amount of EUR 11.5 million, each such trolley bus costs about EUR 202000.00. The Project is funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,”- commented Evgeny Vodovozov, Deputy Mayor for City Infrastructure. By the end of autumn, the remaining 55 units will be delivered.

By Order of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine No. 109 П dated 27.06.2019, Dmitriy Kostyuk was appointed as Director of State Enterprise Plant “Electrotyazhmash”. The candidate was chosen on the basis of competitive selection.In 2004,

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Dmitriy Vasilyevich Kostyuk graduated with honors from the Zaporozhye State Engineering Academy with a degree in Economic Cybernetics. In 2006 he graduated from the magistracy of the leading higher educational institution of Ukraine — Kyiv-Mohyla Academy — by specialty "Economic Theory". He worked in "А.Е.S. Kyivoblenergo", Maersk, DTEK, and “Ukratomprom”. Since January 2012 – Deputy Director for Strategy and Marketing of SE Plant “Electrotyazhmash”. Since April 2013 — First Deputy Director of SE Plant “Electrotyazhmash”. Since August 2015 — Acting Director of SE Plant “Electrotyazhmash”.

“Electrotyazhmash” started manufactureof electric motors fortrolleybuses of “Electron” Corporation. The Contract for delivery of 50 АД-903 motors was signed in the middle of June.

“We are expanding cooperation with national manufacturers of municipal electric transport, fulfilling the order of Ukrainian “Electron” Corporation. This promotes development of the enterprises and economy of the country as a whole”, — Dmitriy Kostyuk, the Acting Director of the Plant, noted.

The shipment is planned to be carried out in four stages: three lots having 12 motors each will be delivered by the Plant to the Customer from August to October, and the last 14 motors will be delivered by the end of November of 2019.