![]() ![]() ![]() “We have a lifecycle perspective and take responsibility for the environmental impact of our products, from the cradle to the grave. Volvo Buses has a wider scope than just that. “With the new Volvo BZL Electric we offer a global platform for clean, silent, and energy-efficient public transport to meet the rising demand on important markets that are ready for the shift to electromobility,” says Westerberg.Įnvironmental care is at the heart of Volvo and sustainability, less noise, lower emissions, and reduced CO 2 is essential. The global demand for electromobility solutions in the public transport sector is rising and Volvo Buses expects a rapid increase in the coming years. We do it by focusing on sustainability, safety and reliability,” says Anna Westerberg, President of Volvo Buses. With the launch of the new Volvo BZL Electric, our ambition is to offer the world’s most responsible electric bus systems. “We are committed to leading the transformation of our industry towards a more sustainable future. With the launch of the new Volvo BZL Electric chassis, Volvo Buses provides a solid platform for sustainable and efficient public transport in cities around the world, along with reliable and profitable operations for customers. The experience gained from Volvo Buses’ pioneering work has also paved the way for the Volvo Group’s development of electrified trucks, which started selling on selected markets in 2020.Volvo Buses is expanding its electromobility offer worldwide. Our aim is to continue to lead the development of electromobility and to serve as a long-term dedicated partner for all cities that want to give their populations better quality of life,” concludes Håkan Agnevall. At the same time, each bus’s noise level is reduced by 7 dB, halving its noise emissions. 5000 diesel cars, and emissions of nitrogen oxides are cut by approx. When we put our 145 electric buses into operation in Gothenburg, CO2 emissions are cut by 14 500 tonnes, equivalent to approx. “Many cities have ambitious goals for improving air quality, and an electrified urban vehicle fleet creates new opportunities for reaching these goals. We see increasing demand for this kind of services,” explains Håkan Agnevall.Įnvironmental benefits still remain the strongest reason for electrification of public transport. “The electrification of public transport requires in-depth expertise, a system perspective and cooperation between various parties to ensure that the chosen solution is as efficient and attractive. In order to ease the transition to sustainable public transport, Volvo Buses offers services for route planning, vehicles, charging infrastructure, vehicle servicing and financing, in various forms of complete, turnkey solutions. Since then the range of fully or partially electrified models has grown into one of the widest in the industry, with alternatives for both small and large cities. Volvo Buses launched its first generation of hybrid buses back in 2010. Luxemburg has worked together with Volvo Buses on electromobility since 2010 and today operates both hybrid and electric hybrid Volvo buses. The remaining orders are for the Volvo 7900 Electric for delivery to cities such as Aarhus in Denmark, Ålesund in Norway, Den Bosch in The Netherlands, Gliwice in Poland, and Luxemburg, which truly sets the standard regarding electrified public transport. Most are for the new high-capacity Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated model, from customers in Gothenburg, Malmö and Jönköping in Sweden, as well as from Bodö in Norway and Stuttgart in Germany. Volvo Buses has sold more than 5 000 electrified buses in total, and in recent period received orders for more than 850 electrified buses from over 50 European cities. With our wide range of electrified vehicles and comprehensive system solutions, we can offer our customers several competitive and flexible alternatives for attractive, quiet and emission-free operations”, says Håkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses. “Cities in Europe are increasingly focusing on public transport systems that are sustainable from both environmental and financial perspectives. And despite the Covid-19 pandemic the demand for electrification of public transports continue. Lodz in Poland, Den Bosch in The Netherlands, Bodö and Ålesund in Norway, Aarhus in Denmark, Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden and Luxemburg are just some of the cities that have chosen to electrify their public transport system in partnership with Volvo. Over the past year´s the company has received a large number of new orders from various cities throughout Europe. ![]() Volvo Buses continues to strengthen its position on the European market for electromobility system solutions and electrically powered buses. ![]()
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