Volvo Buses is extending its European electromobility offer to include operations outside and between cities. The new Volvo 8900 Electric is an electric low-entry bus for city, intercity, and commuter operations.
The Volvo 8900 Electric is built on the all-new Volvo BZR Electric chassis—a platform based on a Volvo Group common e-mobility architecture. Major components and sub-systems are manufactured in large volumes, which is an advantage when it comes to spare parts commonality and logistics. This in turn means more operator uptime. The body for the Volvo 8900 Electric will be manufactured by the selected partner, MCV.
The conventional Volvo 8900 has been in operation since 2010; the new 8900 Electric platform builds on that success. The first versions of the Volvo 8900 Electric will be available in selected European markets during 2025.
The Volvo 8900 Electric comes in two- or three-axle configurations, with a capacity of up to 110 passengers. The driveline can be specified with one or two motors, giving a traction power of up to 400kW, or 540 hp. In combination with the modular battery arrangement of up to 540 kWh, these options make the Volvo 8900 Electric suitable for most applications in extended city and intercity operation.
The Volvo 8900 Electric comes with several features that boost comfort and safety for the driver. A multi-function steering wheel and a dynamic instrument cluster provide a superior overview of important driver information, enhancing driver focus and control.
Volvo BZR Electric platform. The new Volvo BZR Electric is a global platform for city, intercity, and commuter operations. The BZR Electric is a flexible platform that comes as high-floor or low-entry, in two- or three-axle configurations, with a single or dual motor driveline.
It features a modular energy storage system where the number of batteries can be adjusted to match different types of operations.
The BZR platform is designed to enable versions for both Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and, later on, coach applications. At launch, the platform accommodates lengths from 9.5 to 15 meters, a maximum weight of 27,000 kg and traction power up to 400kW, or 540 hp.
In combination with the modular battery arrangement of up to 540 kWh, the Volvo BZR Electric is suitable for most of the applications in extended city and intercity operation.
The Volvo BZR Electric comes with all of Volvo Buses’ active safety systems. These include several safety features with a special focus on the protection of vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. One example is the collision warning system. It doesn’t only react to vehicles, which is the legal requirement, but also to pedestrians and cyclists. The safety systems exceed the new EU regulations, as well as the legal requirements of most countries outside the EU.
Source from Green Car Congress
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