The presentation of the new KAMAZ-52229 tourist bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) took place at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, which has opened today, October 7, in the Northern Capital.
The KAMAZ-52229 tourist bus on CNG is demonstrated for the first time. The new product was developed by KAMAZ engineers in cooperation with Gazprom specialists. The bus belongs to the latest generation – A5. The number of seats is 47. At the same time, the driver's seat is equipped with an air suspension, a three–point seat belt, adjustable headrest and armrest, heated and equipped with sensors for presence and a fastened belt. There is also a sleeping place for the driver. The bus is equipped with video surveillance and climate control systems, as well as the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). There is a kitchen unit with a refrigerator and a toilet.
For the comfort and convenience of passengers, individual service units are located in the cabin, the seats are upholstered with seat belt sensors, USB chargers, armrests and folding tables, with a shift into the aisle and tilt adjustment of the backs. There is a luggage compartment with a volume of at least three cubic meters, while hand luggage can also be placed on shelves above the seats, so passengers have constant access to personal belongings.
The bus is equipped with a KAMAZ gas power unit with a capacity of 235 kW and a robotic gearbox. Gas cylinders with a total volume of 1,110 liters are located on the roof of the bus, providing a range of at least 500 km. To increase safety, gas leak sensors are installed in the engine compartment, in the place of the gas cylinders and in the engine compartment.
On the sidelines of the forum, a leading Russian engineering company is also presenting other state-of-the-art gas-powered vehicles. For example, for the first time, two serial improved modifications of the KAMAZ-62501 mobile workshop, designed for emergency recovery and scheduled repairs, were presented to the public. The new KAMAZ-62501 vehicles were created with the possibility of their rapid and independent transformation into communication workshops, instrumentation and control systems, workshops for repairs in electrical power supply systems, gas distribution stations, for use as part of road trains during emergency recovery operations, etc. The KAMAZ-62501 workshop is of two types: "Universal" and "Welding". Both options are presented in the fields of SPIGF-2025.
In addition, the company's stand demonstrates the flagship truck tractors of the latest generation K5: the high-tech KAMAZ-54901, powered by CNG, and the KAMAZ-54901, using liquefied natural gas as fuel. It is worth noting that the power reserve of the KAMAZ-54901 on CNG in the main traffic mode is 1,600 km.
In addition, visitors to the exhibition can get acquainted with the gas-diesel version of the KAMAZ–master racing truck, the KAMAZ-43509. This truck is a joint project with Gazprom PJSC. The engine is V–shaped, eight-cylinder, 13 liters, 1,050 hp, automatic transmission, weight 8,670 kg. The new model of the sports truck uses EcoGas as its engine fuel. In July 2025, Anton Shibalov's crew on this truck became the winner of the Silk Way 2025 International Rally Marathon (Russia – Mongolia).
Sergey Kogogin, General Director of KAMAZ PTC, Irek Gumerov, First Deputy General Director of the company, Executive Director, Anton Saraykin, Deputy General Director of KAMAZ PTC for Sales and Service, Evgeny Pronin, Director of Gas Engine Technology at KAMAZ PTC, Ruslan Kozadaev, Director of Passenger Transport at KAMAZ PTC, and other top managers are taking part in the business program of SPIGF-2025.