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Buses Nova Bus Scores First EV Order In U.S.

Nova Bus Scores First EV Order In U.S.

All-electric LFSe+ buses will be used by the Milwaukee County Transit System.
By Mark Kane 19 March 2021
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Buses Vancouver's TransLink Orders 15 LFSe+ Electric Buses

Vancouver's TransLink Orders 15 LFSe+ Electric Buses

In Vancouver, battery-electric buses compete with trolleybuses.
By Mark Kane 29 January 2021
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Manufacturing / Production See How The Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated Is Made

See How The Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated Is Made

145 of those will go to Gothenburg, Sweden.
By Mark Kane 10 December 2020
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Commercial Vehicles Volvo Group And Isuzu Motors Form Strategic Alliance

Volvo Group And Isuzu Motors Form Strategic Alliance

Will partner for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.
By Mark Kane 05 November 2020
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Buses Volvo Buses To Offer EV Buses With Roof-Mounted Pantograph Too

Volvo Buses To Offer EV Buses With Roof-Mounted Pantograph Too

Since OppCharge has not become a dominant standard in Europe, Volvo Buses will offer a roof-mounted pantograph option too.
By Mark Kane 25 October 2020
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Energy Storage Systems Stena's Batteryloop Gives Volvo Bus Batteries A Second Life

Stena's Batteryloop Gives Volvo Bus Batteries A Second Life

Once the range becomes insufficient, batteries will be repurposed for energy storage systems.
By Mark Kane 14 September 2020
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Buses World’s Northernmost Operator Ordered Volvo Electric Buses

World’s Northernmost Operator Ordered Volvo Electric Buses

Cold or hot, electric buses are ready for the job.
By Mark Kane 09 September 2020
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Buses Volvo Buses To Deliver Its First EV Buses In Australia

Volvo Buses To Deliver Its First EV Buses In Australia

Volvo Buses will try to compete with Chinese manufacturers in Australia.
By Mark Kane 17 July 2020
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Buses Sweden: Volvo Buses To Deliver 49 High-Capacity EV Buses To Jönköping

Sweden: Volvo Buses To Deliver 49 High-Capacity EV Buses To Jönköping

Another city in Sweden is switching its routes to EVs with articulated Volvo buses.
By Mark Kane 10 June 2020
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Buses 60 Articulated Volvo 7900 Electric Coming To Malmö, Sweden

60 Articulated Volvo 7900 Electric Coming To Malmö, Sweden

Volvo's order backlog for the largest articulated EV is already close to 220 in Sweden alone.
By Mark Kane 02 February 2020
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Buses Volvo Buses Demonstrates Autonomous Driving For Bus Depot

Volvo Buses Demonstrates Autonomous Driving For Bus Depot

Making buses self-driving at depots sounds like a great first application.
By Mark Kane 16 November 2019
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Buses Volvo Scored Europe’s Largest Order For Electric Buses

Volvo Scored Europe’s Largest Order For Electric Buses

157 articulated buses can take some 23,500 passengers at once (150 each).
By Mark Kane 06 November 2019
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Buses Volvo Introduces 7900 Electric Articulated With 396 kWh Battery Pack

Volvo Introduces 7900 Electric Articulated With 396 kWh Battery Pack

Volvo now offers the longest electric buses.
By Mark Kane 21 October 2019
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Buses 160 Electric Buses Expected To Be Added In Sweden

160 Electric Buses Expected To Be Added In Sweden

Sales of electric buses in Sweden are booming.
By Mark Kane 20 July 2019
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Buses Volvo Buses Announce Launch Of 7900 Electric Articulated Bus

Volvo Buses Announce Launch Of 7900 Electric Articulated Bus

New 18 and 18.7 meter long Volvo 7900 Electric joins the 12 meter long for a comprehensive lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric buses
By Mark Kane 11 June 2019
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Volvo Unveils World’s First Full-Size Autonomous Electric Bus

Volvo Unveils World’s First Full-Size Autonomous Electric Bus

Volvo Buses presents the world's first full-size, autonomous electric bus, jointly developed with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. It charges itself too.
By Mark Kane 06 March 2019
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Ireland Will Get Its First Electric Bus: A Volvo 7900e

Ireland Will Get Its First Electric Bus: A Volvo 7900e

We have lived to a time when the number of all-electric buses is counted is hundred of thousands globally. There are however still entire countries where there are none.
By Mark Kane 23 February 2019
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Volvo Buses Examining Potential For Battery Second-Life

Volvo Buses Examining Potential For Battery Second-Life

Batteries will be utilized in combination with solar at an apartment complex to decrease peak electricity usage as well as store surplus energy.
By Mark Kane 10 December 2018
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Electric Bus Orders More Than Doubled Last Year In Europe

Electric Bus Orders More Than Doubled Last Year In Europe

Electric buses already have a lower total cost of ownership over an eight-year period. Not to mention the positive impact on air quality too.
By Mark Kane 10 November 2018
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Volvo Introduces Electric Articulated Buses In Sweden

Volvo Introduces Electric Articulated Buses In Sweden

Volvo began tests of its new articulated electric buses (18.7 m) in Gothenburg, Sweden. General operations start in June.
By Mark Kane 28 April 2018
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Volvo Launches New 7900 Electric Bus

Volvo Launches New 7900 Electric Bus

Volvo Buses is introducing a new version of its all-electric bus, the Volvo 7900 Electric, equipped batteries up to 250 kWh, or 200km/125 miles of range
By Mark Kane 05 November 2017
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General Volvo Buses To Focus More On Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids And Electric

Volvo Buses To Focus More On Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids And Electric

Volvo Plug-In Hybrid Bus Volvo Buses announced that, in near term, it will focus more on hybrids and electric buses. "Interest in energy-efficient vehicles that can operate completely or partly on electricity is growing rapidly worldwide. For Volvo Buses, which is the leader in the field, electromobility is the road to the future." To date, Volvo sold close to 1,200 of it...
By Mark Kane 26 October 2013
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