[Bangkok] (December 15, 2022) – Bridgestone Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the leading distributor of passenger and commercial tires that has stayed alongside Thai transport operators for a long time, joined Nex Point PCL. (NEX), the electric vehicle manufacturer of buses to deliver the latest model of Chula EV Shuttle Buses or “Chula EV Pop Buses” service for students, professors, and staff covering the entire area of Chulalongkorn University. Bridgestone provided BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA R156 tires for the latest model of Chula EV Pop Buses, following Chulalongkorn University initiative in sustainable mobility.

BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA R156 is the innovative radial tire for truck and bus. It is armed with technology that helps deliver long-lasting wear life and makes resistance to irregular wear. The tire also provides full-efficiency operation while saving fuel. The carcass is designed to increase the retreadability, which helps save costs. Thanks to ECOPIA Compound, which helps reduce rolling resistance, assures excellent driving performance and safety while protecting the environment, and meets the needs of NEX and Chulalongkorn University.

NEX developed the latest model of Chula EV Pop Buses, and Smart Bus Co., Ltd. managed the service concession. The latest model of Chula EV Pop Buses, without polluting and environmentally friendly, divided into five routes covering the entire area of Chulalongkorn University to service students, professors, and staff.

The development of BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA R156 is another key commitment of Bridgestone in driving Thai society towards a sustainable electric vehicle society. This is in line with “Bridgestone E8 Commitment”, “Extension” by partnering with our business partner to develop innovation and technology for commercial tires and provide value through our products to meet customer needs, “Energy” by providing our products that help save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions produced by the journey. “Ease” by providing our products that ensure a pleasant, comfortable, and safe journey experience for students, professors, and staff of Chulalongkorn University. And “Empowerment” by collaborating with NEX and Chulalongkorn University to promote a sustainable mobility society through the latest model of Chula EV Pop Buses.