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Second life batteries once mounted on Volvo buses are now used for energy storage and as an energy source in Gothenburg’s Fyrklövern residential complex. It’s the second project in this regards developed by Volvo Buses in its hometown: the manufacturer is in fact among the partners involved in...

After one year trial in Gothenburg, the Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated is ready for serial production with new driveline (in-wheel electric motor developed in house) and more battery capacity, that can reach up to 396 kWh. The zero emission bus was unveiled to the large public in Brussels during Bu...

From 56 to 467. In one year. Such is expected to be the increase in the number of zero emission buses deployed in the North European countries in 2019. Sweden leads the group of countries with 245 ebuses in operation, followed by Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland. Nobina is the operator with the hig...

GS assigned ABB the supply of high-power electric chargers for 30 fully electric buses in the City of Gothenburg. The chargers from ABB will be delivered during the summer of 2019, with operations due to start in October. Financial details of the order are kept confidential. Still in Summer 2019 ABB...

Birmingham Airport has awarded Volvo Bus UK the contract to supply the airport with six Volvo 7900 Electric. The buses are scheduled to start operation in November 2019. They’ll be employed for free passenger transport service via all airport car park routes. Volvo 7900 Electric, 80 % less ene...

Among many pilots, underway and announced, Volvo Buses has unveiled the very first full size autonomous electric bus. The “full size” makes the difference: short driverless shuttle buses are not new (we could mention, for instance, Navya and Easy Mile), but the 12 meter is a real premier...