Volvo introduces hybrid buses in india all about bus. Volvo defenses intercity buses and coaches are adaptable to every mission. Moderne hvv busse in hamburg buses xxl bus batteriebus. Trondheims transit agency, atb, was among the first in europe to order hybrid buses from volvo in 2010. The bus is a commercial success and has paved the way for continued technology development and new applications, adds mr. Reduces fuel consumption by up to 39% reduces co 2 by up to 39% reduces hazardous emissions by close to 50% noise reduction at bus stops, silent take off in electric mode the volvo hybrid was launched in. We are delighted and honoured that ratp dev london have placed the order for the first vehicle. Volvo at2412d ishift automatic gearbox, 12 forward gears, 4 reverse, electronic control system. Volvo stellt stadtbusse nur noch mit parallelem hybridantrieb sowie mit. Volvo 7900 electric hybrid coming cuts fuel consumption. Volvo b5lh hybrid uses 30 per cent less fuel and has a correspondingly lower climate impact than a diesel bus, and up to 50 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxide and particle emissions. In an exclusive interview with ndtv, akash passey, senior vice president volvo buses says the company will roll out hybrid buses in india in 2016. The world debut of the highly efficient volvo hybrid double decker bus took place in london yesterday. This new volvo 8400 hybrid city bus has a parallel hybrid system, which comprises a 5litre, 4cylinder, inline diesel engine and an electric.
As the first bus manufacturer in the world, volvo introduces hybrid buses in india. Its a result of the complete integration of the engine and the hybrid systems all of which are designed and manufactured by volvo. Total integration of both systems allows a seamless driving experience that saves not only on fuel consumption but has unrivalled uptime as well as environmental benefits. The b5lh is a lowfloor hybrid doubledeck bus chassis, available with wrightbus, adl or mcv bodywork, and is said to offer bestinclass fuel economy and high reliability. The transport company latrobe valley bus lines lvbl, based east of melbourne, has ordered eight b5lh hybrid buses for its latrobe valley fleet. London gets 6 hybrid double deck buses from volvo treehugger. Bus order 25 volvo electric buses ordered by trondheim, norway. The base trim of the 2020 xc60 near media also provides exceptional technology for safety, including lane keeping aid, pilot. April 30, 2009 volvos new hybrid bus is taking on passengers for the first time with field tests now underway in gothenburg the volvo 7700. The hybrids, to be bodied locally in melbourne by volgren. The b5lh is a lowfloor hybrid doubledeck bus chassis, available with wrightbus, adl or mcv bodywork, and is said to offer bestinclass fuel economy and. A conventional diesel city bus is used as a reference for the cba. Phil cummins, regional engineering director, arriva north west and wales, expressed his delight at the delivery.
These results also match to recently measured fuel consumption from existing diesel and hybrid buses nylund and koponen, 2012 in which the average consumption in braunschweig cycle was 4. Reduces fuel consumption by up to 39% reduces co 2 by up to 39% reduces hazardous emissions by close to 50% noise reduction at bus stops, silent take off in electric mode the volvo hybrid was launched in 2010 offering. The hybrid bus will reduce fuel consumption by up to 35% and carbon emissions by an equal amount. The analysis is founded on an energy consumption analysis, which is carried out on the basis of extensive simulations in different bus routes.
Volvo volvo 7700 hybrid bus citybus the volvo 7700 hybrid bus is a modern city bus that utilises hybrid power. Volvo b5r le hybrid overview volvo buses new zealand. Bmw i8 vs tesla model s vs cadillac elr vs porsche panamera s ehybrid vs bmw i3. Volvo 7900 hybrid on 11 october 2017, the land transport authority lta awarded the tender to procure 50 diesel hybrid buses to volvo east asia pte ltd, for sgd 28,491,400. One of the main benefits of the hybrid system in an urban area will certainly be the reduced. The new volvo 7900 electric hybrid is a plugin electric bus which reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75% compared to conventional diesel buses.
Volvo unveils double decker hybrid bus green car reports. Volvos plugin hybrid development is being supported by the eu. Feb 15, 2015 hybrid bus driving 2 closeup showing ensignbus b5lh 505 eu62 byr duration. Volvo bus sells 1,000th hybrid in the uk transport engineer. Eight volvo hybrid buses to australia all about bus. Energy consumption and costbenefit analysis of hybrid and. Read full specifications of volvo b9r 3250cowleiiidiesel, know about engine, wheel, fuel tank, and more features at. The main reason for this performance success is the complete integration of the engine and the hybrid systems, all of which are designed and manufactured by volvo. The volvo 7900 hybrid single deck hybrid is a complete volvo product and is our first complete bus to be offered in the uk. Volvo buses spearheading campaign for hybrid and electric.
Indias first hybrid bus delivered by volvo to navi mumbai. The biggest markets are the uk, colombia, spain and sweden. Worldleading technology conventional or hybrid provides further operational advantages. Engine parallel hybrid system with volvo d5f215 eu5 diesel engine and integrated starter alternator motor isam. Mar 15, 20 the delivery sees 44 hybrids enter service for arriva in birkenhead and bolton and is in part due to green bus funding. The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for opportunity charging. In total, 6 such buses recently took to the roads in london and will service passengers along. The volvo electric hybrid driveline is an extension of the wellproven driveline used in the volvo 7900 hybrid. Nobina has secured the contract to conduct bus operations in tromso city starting february 1, 2012. A volvo 7900 electric hybrid offers great flexibility. Buses storing electricity are majorly battery electric buses, in which the electric motor obtains energy from an onboard battery, although examples of other storage modes do exist, such as the gyrobus which uses flywheel energy storage.
Hybrid bus cost barriers currently hybrid buses carry a large price premium over conventional diesel buses. Technische daten volvo 7900 hybrid gelenkbus pdfdatei englisch. Volvo launching electric hybrid bus at iaa commercial vehicles show. This new volvo buswrightbus combination gives operators a wider choice of body options from wrightbus with the class leading b5lh euro 6 hybrid chassis. The delivery sees 44 hybrids enter service for arriva in birkenhead and bolton and is in part due to green bus funding.
Volvo buses singleminded effort has made the company the market leader in hybrid buses. Hybrid technology in india might soon move beyond just cars and bikes with swedish auto major volvo buses looking to introduce hybrid buses in india. Volvo s hybrid bus is a socalled parallel hybrid for diesel and. This paper presents a costbenefit analysis cba of hybrid and electric city buses in fleet operation. Nov 24, 2017 the transport company latrobe valley bus lines lvbl, based east of melbourne, has ordered eight b5lh hybrid buses for its latrobe valley fleet. Jul 07, 2009 the hybrid bus can move up to 12 mph in allelectric mode, and over that the diesel engine kicks in.
The vehicle is currently the only doubledecker of its type in service to use the parallel hybrid drive system. The order follows a successful 12 month trial of a volvo hybrid. The price variation in hybrids is due to the order volumes and. The t8 eawd plugin hybrid option is available on all trim levels, is the sole option on the polestar engineered trim, and offers 400 horsepower and 495 poundfeet of torque. Experience the true potential of electricity with the volvo b5r le hybrid. Hybrid volvo models stillman volvo cars west chester. Nov 05, 20 the volvo 7900 hybrid has proved that the hybrid technology lives up to all expectations, particularly with respect to operational safety and cost efficiency.
Furthermore, it runs as an electric bus in selected areas, but performs as a hybrid on any route. Good looks compared to other buses, that is to say. Hybrid bus electric hybrid bus at status quo, hybrids buses bring the lowest cost over the lifetime. Volvo bussar is a subdivision of the volvo group and one of the worlds leading manufacturers of chassis for buses, which also develops, produces and sells fullsize city and intercity large capacity buses under its own brand. Volvo 7900 electric bus offers more range, good looks cnet. Abb and volvo to deploy six electric buses at uks birmingham airport. The volvo 8400 hybrid city bus is a variant of the existing volvo city bus, nearly 1,500 units of which are currently operating in 34 cities across india. Volvo is now introducing its hybrid technology in india. Volvo buses to introduce hybrid articulated bus automotive. Jul 07, 2011 volvo buses has received a new major hybrid bus order in norway. Meanwhile, downie says that wrightbus has completed three vehicles to date.
Its subsidiaries are in 15 countries, and the products are sold in more than 50 countries. Volvo diesel hybrid buses procured by lta land transport. The volvo 7900 articulated hybrid bus will have capacity for 154 passengers and up to 30% lower fuel consumption than the current diesel model. Volvos hybrid system is of the parallel type, allowing the bus to be operated off either the diesel engine. The similar lowfloor volvo b5lh hybrid bus chassis is used overseas and has been adapted for both singledeck and doubledeck buses.
Environmental values and increased attractivity brings further value to the city. Volvo launching electric hybrid bus oem offhighway. Volvo introduces hybrid buses in india all about bus, coach. The volvo b5lh is a strong and reliable vehicle and we really like the wrightbus bodywork. This typically permits electric drive up to 7 km between chargings or 70% of a route. The order is a result of the successful introduction of ten similar vehicles earlier. An electric bus is a bus that is powered by electricity electric buses can store the electricity on board, or can be fed continuously from an external source.
Arriva was the first company to try out the new hybrid in the uk when six were supplied following the launch in 2009 and, to date, 2,535 volvo hybrids have been sold worldwide. The volvo 7900 articulated hybrid bus will have capacity for 154 passengers and up to 30% lower. Volvo 7900 hybrid 12 m and volvo 7900 hybrid articulated 18 m. Inzwischen umfasst unser hybridfuhrpark schon vier. Theyre fuelefficient, safe, reliable and easy to maintain. Volvo sells eight hybrid buses to australia 112117 press information. Since the introduction of the volvo 7900 hybrid in 2010, nearly 1,200 units have been sold to customers in 21 countries, while the model has been. Volvo introduces hybrid buses in india as the first bus manufacturer in the world, volvo introduces hybrid buses in india. Volvo 7900 electric bus offers more range, good looks. The volvo 7900 is an integrallyconstructed singledecker rigid bus and singledecker articulated bus, most commonly available as a hybrid electric bus named volvo 7900 hybrid or just volvo 7900h, but is also available with both diesel and compressed natural gas cng engines in some markets. The volvo parallel hybrid driveline has a long, proven inservice record with thousands of vehicles in operation.
Rapid charging at end stations keeps productivity up and helps you keep your schedule. New major hybrid bus order for volvo in norway intelligent. Saving fuel, cleaning up the air, reducing trafficsix new hybrid double deck buses will provide service on route 141 in london. They reduce emissions and deliver consistent fuel savings and high reliability. Volvo to commence serial production of hybrid buses.
Electric buses, electric vehicles in norway, volvo 7900 electric bus. Further oil price increase, split the market into hybrids, electric hybrids and electric buses. Right from our first hybrid delivered in the uk in 2009, volvo has offered engine shut down when the battery state of charge is in the correct range. May 12, 2016 volvo bus has sold its 1,000th hybrid volvo b5lh in the uk to ratp dev london. Take a look at the volvo b7rle hybrids specifications, including electronically controlled air suspension to control kneeling functionality and electronically controlled disc brakes ebs. In total, volvo buses has sold more than 3,500 hybrids worldwide. Sweden volvo buses is developing a plugin hybrid bus capable of covering long distances silently and exhaustfree on electricity only.
The new acquisition will bring trondheims fleet of electric buses read more. Volvo buses will now strengthen its model program with a new articulated bus with hybrid technology. Feb 16, 2016 the volvo 8400 hybrid bus is powered by a diesel and electric parallel hybrid system. Eight volvo hybrid buses to australia all about bus, coach. The diesel engine is a 5litre inline 4cylinder motor which is coupled to an electric motor which delivers a. Volvo bussar ab stylized as volvo is a subsidiary and a business area of the swedish vehicle maker volvo, which became an independent division in 1968. Parallel hybrid system with volvo d5f215 eu5 diesel engine and integrated starter alternator motor isam. Volvo diesel hybrid buses procured by lta land transport guru. On cranking, the hybrid bus uses the diesel engine to start up, which is later taken over by the electric system.
Hybrid power brings fuel savings of up to 30 percent, and at standstill the bus produces no exhaust gases at all. Following several years of research and development of the hybrid technology, volvo is now ready for serial production of city buses with hybrid technology. Nobina has purchased 91 volvo buses, of which 32 hybrid buses, for operations in tromso in northern norway. The volvo 7900 hybrid can pull away silently from bus stops or traffic lights up to around 10 mph with the diesel engine shut off, before the diesel engine smoothly reengages. The volvo hybrids will be part of a city bus pilot in navi mumbai starting in the first half of 2016. Volvo buses has received a new major hybrid bus order in norway.
Volvo to roll out hybrid buses in india carandbike. Its quieter and more cost effective than ever before. Three buses will be tested in gothenburg, sweden, supported by the european union. The new volvo 7700 hybrid bus 2 2 april 30, 2009 volvos new hybrid bus is taking on passengers for the first time with field tests now underway in gothenburg. Volvo buses spearheading campaign for hybrid and electric mobility. Mar 17, 2016 wrightbus and volvo launch srm hybrid bus 17 march 2016 a new version of the wrightbus double decker inspired by the new routemaster was unveiled yesterday 16 march 2016, based on the volvo b5lh euro 6 hybrid chassis. The swedish manufacturer is launching a brand new family of full hybrid hybrid buses. Take a look at the volvo b7rle hybrid s specifications, including electronically controlled air suspension to control kneeling functionality and electronically controlled disc brakes ebs. The previous range has been upgraded with new capabilities and can now drive silently and emissionfree up to 50 kmh and cover longer distances than before up to 1 km at a time, the group points out. The b5lh is a lowfloor hybrid doubledeck bus chassis manufactured by volvo, and is the only doubledecker in service to use a parallel hybrid drive system. Battery development promotes adoption of plugin charging. Ultramodern plugin buses go into service in gothenburg.
Aug 22, 2014 volvo launching electric hybrid bus at iaa commercial vehicles show. In a bid to reduce their environmental footprint, lvbl decided to partner with volvo to provide the first clean bus route in australia. Nov 06, 2017 good looks compared to other buses, that is to say. Oct 11, 2017 volvo currently produces the lowentry volvo b5rleh hybrid bus chassis, the basis for the volvo b5rle hybrid bus trialled by sbs transit between 2014 and 2016. Volvo buses recently took its largest order to date for electric buses, an order for 25 volvo 7900 electric buses from the city of trondheim in norway. This new volvo 8400 hybrid city bus has a parallel hybrid system, which comprises a 5litre, 4cylinder, inline diesel engine and an electric motor. These buses get your personnel to the mission area safely, cleanly and reliably. Lvbl first trialled hybrid technology in early 2016. Watch the video to hear an interview based on latrobe valley bus lines trial of the volvo hybrid bus.