A Fleet of 25 Full Electric Volvo 7900 Buses for Tide Buss in Trondheim, Norway
Geschreven op 28-9-2017 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Vervoer en OV
Volvo announced they received their largest order for electric busses so far. Tide Buss ordered 25 fully electric Volvo 7900 buses to be used in the Norwegian city of Trondheim.
AtB, the public transportation administration company in Trondheim, was one of the first in Europe to order hybrid buses from Volvo back in 2010.
Now, with the new purchase, Tide Buss will have a total of 35 electric buses – making it the largest fleet of electric buses in Norway.
Starting in 2019, Volvo’s 7900 buses will be used on four different routes in Trondheim, ranging from 7.5 to 9.5 miles each.
The Volvo 7900 electric buses will be fast charged at the various bus stops along the way. The energy will be stored in four water-cooled, high-capacity, 19kWh Lithium-Ion batteries for a total of 76kWh. Significantly less than the buses from Proterra and BYD, which use respectively 257kWh and 324kWh battery packs.
The Volvo buses will be used on shorter, mostly inner-city routes where every bus stop is supplied with a fast-charging station, that can fully replenish the batteries within 6 minutes. Even though this smaller battery pack approach would not work for longer suburban routes, the benefit is that Volvo can maximize interior space and passenger capacity on their fully-electric 7900 buses.
The charging stations are based on an open interface platform known as OppCharge. This means that electric buses from other manufacturers can use the same infrastructure.
The charging stations use renewable energy only, effectively making the buses one hundred percent emissions-free. Compared to regular diesel-powered buses, the new fully electric Volvo buses use 80% less energy. Volvo takes care of all the vehicle and battery maintenance at a monthly fixed cost. In total, the company has sold more than 3600 electrified Volvo buses globally.
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Pieter zegt:
18 oktober 2017 om 11:57 | Permalink
Volvo Upgrades its 7900 Series Electric Bus
Volvo Buses is now launching a new version of its all-electric bus, the Volvo 7900 Electric. With significantly extended range and more charging options, the new Volvo 7900 Electric offers bus operators even greater flexibility.
The newest version of Volvo’s 7900 EV offers 125 miles of driving on a full charge. That’s a full shift of driving- which can be extended even further if Volvo’s existing wireless charging pads are installed at roadways and stops.
Battery capacity, in particular, has been significantly extended compared with before. The new Volvo 7900 Electric is available with a choice of 150, 200 and 250 kWh. This means that the bus can run far longer between charges, allowing it to be utilised more efficiently throughout the day.
Erik van Erne zegt:
22 maart 2018 om 14:39 | Permalink
Six Volvo 7900 Electric buses for Brakar in Drammen, Norway
Public transportation administration company Brakan in Drammen, south-west of Oslo, has ordered six fully electric buses from Volvo. The buses will be delivered in January 2019 and operate on route 51 between Drammen and Mjöndalen, a route of approximately 12 km.
The fully electric buses are being sold as a complete turnkey package whereby Volvo takes care of all vehicle and battery maintenance at a fixed monthly cost.
The buses will be fast-charged using opportunity charging at the end stops. The charging stations have already been delivered by Siemens. They are based on a common interface known as OppCharge, which means they can be used by other electrified bus makes too.
The buses will run on renewable energy. Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80 per cent lower than for corresponding diesel buses.
Volvo’s fully electric buses have previously been ordered by cities such as Trondheim (Norway), Malmö (Sweden), Differdange (Luxemburg), Harrogate (UK) and Inowroclaw (Poland). In addition to the fully electric Volvo 7900 Electric, the Volvo Buses range of electrified vehicles includes hybrid models and electric hybrids (plug-in hybrids). In total the company has sold more than 4,000 electrified Volvo buses globally.
Erik van Erne zegt:
17 mei 2018 om 14:37 | Permalink
Two Volvo 7900 Electric buses for Opplandstrafikk in Lillehammer, Norway
Public transport company Opplandstrafikk in Lillehammer has ordered 2 electric buses from Volvo Buses. The vehicles will be tested for two years on routes 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Lillehammer. They will be delivered during the second quarter of 2019 and their operation will be handled by Unibuss. After the test period, the plan is for the buses to enter regular traffic.
The electric buses are part of Oppland municipality’s aim to become climate-neutral by 2025. The vehicles are being sold as a complete turnkey solution with Volvo providing all maintenance for the vehicles as well as their batteries, at a fixed monthly cost.
The buses will be charged in the depot via a 150 kW CCS charger. The CCS charger will be supplied by ABB. Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80 per cent lower than for corresponding diesel models.
Besides Lillehammer, the Norwegian cities of Drammen and Trondheim have also bought Volvo’s fully electric bus. The order for 25 Volvo 7900 Electric to Trondheim in the autumn of 2017 is the biggest order for Volvo’s electric buses to date.
Volvo’s electric buses have also been sold to cities in countries such as Sweden, Britain, Luxemburg and Poland. In addition to the all-electric Volvo 7900 Electric, the Volvo Buses range of electrified vehicles includes hybrid buses and electric hybrid (plug-in hybrid) models. All told the company has sold more than 4000 electrified Volvo buses the world over.
Erik van Erne zegt:
21 mei 2018 om 14:34 | Permalink
Four Volvo 7900 Electric buses for Aarhus, Denmark
The order for the four Volvo electric buses comes from public-transport provider Busselskabet Aarhus Sporveje in Aarhus. The vehicles, which will enter traffic in August 2019, will operate on route 13 in central Aarhus, covering 15 kilometres each way.
The bus batteries will be topped up using opportunity charging via an overhead pylon at one of the end stations. The 300 kW charging station will be supplied by ABB. It is based on an open interface known as OppCharge, which means it can be used by electrified buses from other manufacturers too. The buses will also be charged via two 50 kW depot chargers.
“It’s great that Volvo has been asked to deliver the very first electric buses to Aarhus. More and more cities are choosing to transition to electric buses. Running buses on electricity is the most energy-efficient solution and contributes to a far better quality of life for everyone who lives, travels and spends time in the city,” says Jens Ommen, President Volvo Buses Denmark.
Volvo and Busselskabet Aarhus Sporveje will together handle service and maintenance for the buses. Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80 per cent lower than for corresponding diesel buses.
Volvo’s electrically propelled buses have already been sold to cities in countries such as Sweden, Norway, the UK, Luxemburg and Poland. In addition to the all-electric Volvo 7900 Electric, the Volvo Buses range of electrified vehicles encompasses hybrid buses and electric hybrid buses (plug-in hybrids). All told the company has sold more than 4000 electrified Volvo buses globally.
Erik van Erne zegt:
28 juli 2018 om 13:41 | Permalink
A Fleet of 23 Volvo 7900 Electric Buses Ordered In Leiden The Netherlands by Arriva
Dutch public transport company Arriva operates throughout Europe and is a key player in alternative propulsion tech. It was among the first in Europe to order hybrid buses from Volvo Buses, according to the press release. Seven years later, it made an order for 23 new Volvo 7900 e-buses (this past June) — yes, not the quickest ramp up in adoption, but more than most.
Technically, the new Volvo 7900 e-buses have 200 kWh battery packs. Deliveries are estimated between Q1 and Q3 in 2019. The Dutch Volvo 7900 e-buses will use four fast-charging stations from ABB. They will use an open interface, OppCharge, allowing other e-buses access. Volvo worked hard to get the efficiency of its e-buses to about 80%. The e-buses are a turnkey platform, with Volvo in charge of all vehicle maintenance.
See also: Stadsdienst Leiden: 23 Elektrische Volvo Bussen in 2019 by Arriva
Erik van Erne zegt:
28 juli 2018 om 13:59 | Permalink
A Fleet of 25 Electric Volvo 7900 Buses for GS Buss in Gotenburg, Sweden
Västtrafik, the public transport provider in the Västra Götaland region, has high sustainability targets. Among other things, carbon dioxide emissions are to be cut by 80 % by 2020, 95 % of all transport shall take place with renewable energy by 2025, and noise from transport is to be reduced.
More than 60 Volvo hybrid buses are already operating in Gothenburg. Since 2015, route 55 has been operated by Volvo all-electric buses and electric hybrids as part of the ElectriCity framework. As of June 25 two all-electric Volvo high-capacity buses have also been operating on part of route 16.
Now GS Buss, one of the providers of bus operations in Gothenburg, is purchasing 30 all-electric buses from Volvo. This is the biggest single order that Volvo has so far received for this bus model. The new buses will run on route 60 between Redbergsplatsen and Masthugget and also on routes 59 and 62.
They will have 200 kWh battery capacity and will be charged at the route’s end stops and in the depot. GS Buss will be responsible for the charging infrastructure. The buses will be delivered in the third quarter of 2019.
Bus route 60 is one of Västtrafik’s most heavily trafficked routes in Gothenburg. In 2017 there were more than 6.2 million journeys on this route and additional 0.7 million journeys on route 59 and 62.
“It’s great to put more electric buses on the road in Volvo’s home city. We know that the electric buses on route 55 are highly appreciated by passengers, drivers and local residents alike.
Now many more people in Gothenburg will be able to travel without causing noise and emissions on one of Gothenburg’s most heavily trafficked bus routes. In addition to giving passengers and drivers a pleasanter ride the electric buses will
contribute to a quiet, emission-free environment for everyone living along the route. Electric buses create entirely new possibilities for urban planning since we can bring public transport closer to people, even indoors,” says Håkan Agnevall, President Volvo Buses.
Volvo will provide all maintenance for both the vehicles and their batteries at a fixed monthly cost.
Volvo recently announced the sale of 23 electric buses to Leiden in the Netherlands and another 17 to Oslo. Volvo has now sold electric buses to Britain, Denmark, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore and Sweden. In addition to the all-electric Volvo 7900 Electric the Volvo Buses range of electrified vehicles encompasses hybrid buses and electric hybrids (plug-in hybrids). All told Volvo has sold more than 4000 electrified buses globally.
Erik van Erne zegt:
28 juli 2018 om 14:10 | Permalink
A Fleet of 17 Volvo 7900 Electric buses for Norgebuss in Oslo, Norway
Public transport company Norgesbuss in Oslo, Norway, has ordered 17 electric buses from Volvo Buses. By that, Oslo is the fourth Norwegian city to order fully electric buses from Volvo, after Trondheim, Drammen and Lillehammer.
The buses, which will run in traffic in the area of Romerike just north of Oslo, are being sold as a complete turnkey solution with Volvo providing all maintenance for the vehicles as well as their batteries, at a fixed monthly cost.
The buses will start to operate in the summer of 2019. The first vehicles will be delivered during the first quarter of 2019 in order to be prepared for ITxPT (Information Technology for Public Transport), which is the new standard for IT systems for onboard equipment on the buses and back office systems.
“We are very pleased that Norgesbuss has chosen Volvo as a partner in this exciting project”, says Svenn-Åge Lökken, Sales manager, Volvo Buses Norway.
“We have gained considerable expertise in electromobility that we bring into the cooperation with Norgesbuss and we expect good synergies between the projects already started in Trondheim, Drammen and Lillehammer.”
“Norgesbuss are prepared for the green shift within public transport and we are happy to take part in the development towards zero emissons when it comes to buses. Volvo has a well-proven electromobility technologoy and at the same time they are also motivated for further development and innovation around solutions which will make the buses even more environmentally-friendly. We are looking forward to this delivery which will be positive for the drivers and passengers as well as bring a reduction of local emissions,” says Henning Berthelsen, technical director, Norgesbuss AS.
The buses have a battery capacity of 200 kWh. They will be charged via CCS charger in the depot. Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80 per cent lower than for corresponding diesel models.
Volvo’s electric buses have also been sold to cities in countries such as Sweden, Britain, Luxemburg and Poland. In addition to the all-electric Volvo 7900 Electric, the Volvo Buses range of electrified vehicles includes hybrid buses and electric hybrid (plug-in hybrid) models. All told the company has sold more than 4000 electrified Volvo buses the world over.
Erik van Erne zegt:
6 november 2019 om 17:22 | Permalink
A Fleet of 157 Electric 7900 Volvo Electric Articulated Buses For Transdev Gothenburg
The buses will operate on a number of routes in Gothenburg. With their introduction, emissions and noise will be significantly reduced, and the electric buses will be able to operate in sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions.
“It is immensely gratifying that we have secured Europe’s largest ever single order for electric buses – no less than 157 buses. Volvo is a pioneer in electromobility and sustainable public transport. We have a holistic system perspective for cities that encompasses vehicles, services and charging infrastructure. We focus on solutions that offer high reliability and high service levels for route operators and passengers. This large order confirms that electric buses are already recognised as a sustainable and financially viable solution for demanding high-capacity public transport needs,” says Håkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.
“Transdev is today Europe’s leading operator of electric buses and we know what challenges there are with the transition to electric propulsion. We’ve therefore been extremely thorough in choosing a partner with a holistic approach, a partner that will be able to deliver both buses and charging infrastructure on time and with excellent uptime. Being able to announce that we have chosen Volvo as our partner for city bus operations in Volvo’s home city of Gothenburg is of course particularly satisfying,” says Gunnar Schön, CEO of Transdev Sweden.
All of the buses will be of the recently launched 7900 Volvo Electric Articulated model. The Volvo Electric Articulated can carry 150 passengers with an energy consumption that is 80 per cent lower than that of a corresponding diesel bus. The Volvo Electric Articulated combines high passenger capacity with low operating costs. The buses will be charged at quick-charge stations along the route, using the industry common charging interface OppChargeTM, in order to ensure the most efficient operation possible. In addition to the electric buses, the order includes 27 Euro VI buses for regional operations, running on biodiesel.
“For us as a mobility supplier, it is vital to always be able to offer passengers good service and functional vehicles, but it is also important that our drivers have a good working climate. New buses, in particular quiet electric buses, not only result in cleaner cities – they also improve the everyday working environment,” explains Gunnar Schön.
“Electromobility creates new exiting opportunities for urban planning since we now get emission-free and quiet public transport that can operate closer to the city’s residents. Volvo aims to be a leader in increased electrification and to be a partner for cities that wish to implement long-term sustainable public transport solutions for their inhabitants,” concludes Håkan Agnevall.
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19 december 2019 om 16:08 | Permalink
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