Press releases

Many factors determine bus operators’ productivity and profitability. At Busworld in Kortrijk Volvo Buses has chosen to focus on some of the areas where the company can help its customers achieve greater profitability.

The new generation of Volvo Buses’ gear system, the I-Shift, is quieter, faster and more fuel-efficient than its predecessor. Bus owners can now add or remove functions in the gearbox as their demands change.

Volvo Buses is introducing into production its new gas-powered engine, the Volvo G9A. The new nine-litre engine performs better than its predecessor and emission levels are below Euro 5.

The new Volvo 8700 LEA is a high-performance, articulated bus. It combines the power of Volvo’s new 12-litre engine with the advantages of a low floor over most of the bus.

Volvo Buses is launching a new generation of engines with reduced fuel consumption, low emissions and high reliability. SCR technology enables Volvo Buses to offer many bus models that meet Euro 5 emission levels right from the outset.

Volvo Buses has received its first bus order for the new gas engine, the Volvo 7700. Bernmobil in Switzerland has placed an order for 32 articulated buses, with an option for 39 more.

Volvo Buses is taking its next step in India on the city bus market, which is one of the world’s largest. The company has received its first order for 25 city buses from Bangalore.

Volvo Buses is closing its coach factory in Heilbronn, Germany. The formal decision to close the factory was taken by the board of directors at Volvo Busse Industries (Deutschland) GmbH. The decision will affect around 150 people.

Volvo Buses is scheduled to launch its new gas-powered engine, the Volvo G9A. The new nine-litre engine performs better than its predecessor and emission levels are below both Euro 5 and EEV.

Volvo Buses is launching new diesel engines, designed to fullfill Euro 4 with lower fuel consumption, low emission levels and greater reliability. Due to SCR technology, Volvo Buses can from the start deliver many bus models that comply with Euro 5 emission levels.