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On June 11 Volvo Buses delivered 25 new hybrid buses to Göteborg, Sweden. This marks a major step in the city’s drive to switch to a fossil fuel-free, quieter and cleaner public transport system.

The latest version of Volvo’s hybrid bus is about 37 percent more fuel-efficient than the corresponding diesel variant. That is far better than customers and Volvo Buses’ own experts expected just a few years ago.

Volvo Buses started commercial manufacture of hybrid buses in 2010. Since then the company has sold more than 650 hybrids to customers in 18 countries. This makes Volvo the leading supplier of hybrid buses in Europe. Their total mileage thus far corresponds to about 200 laps of the planet.

In the first quarter, Volvo Buses' operating income declined to SEK 62 M (303). Operating income was negatively affected by pricing pressure in Europe as well as low capacity utilization in the manufacturing system in Europe and Brazil. Net sales increased by 10% and were driven by significantly higher deliveries in Brazil in connection to the new, stricter emission regulation.

Volvo Bus UK has won orders for 184 new hybrid buses as part of the Green Bus fund for England, including its single largest ever hybrid order of 77 double deck buses for Arriva.

Volvo Buses and Volvo Construction Equipment have joined the Volvo Group’s cooperation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers program. The cooperation is based on the Volvo Group’s commitment to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 million tons from construction equipment, buses and trucks manufactured through 2014.

Volvo has now sold a total of 100 buses powered by hybrid technology in the Nordic countries. The latest order to be received by Volvo Buses is for 25 hybrid buses for Göteborgs Spårvägar (Gothenburg Tramways), which operates public transport services on behalf of Västtrafik.

The year 2011 was a record year for Volvo Buses! Deliveries were up 29%, which means 4200 units delivered in the fourth quarter. Volvo Buses almost delivered 1000 units more than the same quarter 2010, though hard market conditions. Net sales increased by 19% in Q4, mainly due to South America.

AIRPORTBUS.eu est un nouveau service de ADS-AUTOCARS, une société d'autocars située à Kontich/Anvers. La société a fait l'acquisition pour cette navette de 4 nouveaux autocars Volvo 9500 et crée 15 emplois supplémentaires grâce à cette superbe initiative.

With the biggest ever launch of heavy buses in India, including global introductions, Volvo more than doubles its range.