Volvo Buses reports a strong increase in deliveries for the second quarter compared with the same quarter last year, up 36%. Deliveries increased in almost all markets.
Volvo Buses has received a new major hybrid bus order in Norway. Nobina has purchased 91 Volvo buses, of which 32 hybrid buses, for operations in Tromsö in northern Norway.
Volvo Buses has received its largest hybrid bus order to date. The city of Curitiba in Brazil has ordered 60 buses that generate up to 35% less fuel consumption.
Volvo Buses has secured an order for 328 articulated buses for New York City through its subsidiary Nova Bus. The order is valued at USD 231 M.
Volvo Buses has received an order for 61 coaches for Greyhound Lines. It is Volvos subsidiary Prevost that will deliver the 61 X3-45 coaches during 2011.
Volvo Buses recognized increased order bookings and improved profitability for the first quarter of 2011. As a result of stricter environmental requirements and high fuel prices, demand for hybrid buses is increasing globally.
Volvo Buses has received an order for 177 coach chassis for the JCA Group. This is one of Brazil’s largest passenger transport companies, with more than 3,000 buses and coaches in its fleet.
The Volvo 7700 Hybrid proved to be very reliable in a colder winter than usual in the Norwegian city of Trondheim. Read more in the latest issue of our customer magazine On The Move, in 8 languages.
Volvo Buses and Chinese SAIC Motors have agreed to form a new joint venture company. It is a company for driveline systems for new energy buses such as hybrids and electric buses. The new company will be owned by SAIC with 60% and by Volvo with 40%.
Volvo is developing the buses of the future to attract more passengers. The features being employed are attractive designs, higher capacity and a structure that will shorten travel time.