CaetanoBus was selected to be part of the catalog of referenced products and services of CATP - Centrale d’Achat du Transport Public, with its electric hydrogen-powered bus: the Caetano H2.City Gold. The French Public Transport Purchasing Center (CATP) was created in 2011 by elected officials and technicians from local authorities to optimize public transport purchases. CATP quickly established itself with local authorities and public operators as the purchasing platform solution for vehicles. Although buses and coaches represent a large volume of its activity, CATP also offers a complete catalog of components and services. Thanks to this tool, local authorities can control purchasing costs while benefiting from the pooling of legal and technical expertise. Composed of experts in vehicle operation and maintenance, CATP can advise local authorities throughout the purchasing process, from the definition of the need to the product’s choice. All the criteria are scrutinized: performance, reliability, cost of acquisition and maintenance, respect for the environment, and warranties. By pooling their purchase volume, public buyers benefit from advantageous negotiations on prices and guarantees. What are the benefits for both parties? For public buyers: o Reduction of purchasing times, by having a complete portfolio of solutions for the PTOs o Reduction of the workload for community agents o Legal security of procedures, avoiding possible litigation. o Possibility of CATP to take care of the entire procedure, if wanted For CaetanoBus: o Be part of a large catalog of products in direct contact with the possible buyer o Have a seal of approval from CATP, with complex quality standards This integration within the CATP catalog allows CaetanoBus to be in direct contact with the member authorities, which can buy buses directly through the platform and raises awareness of the Caetano brand in the important French market.