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Go electric with Volvo

City after city around the world is taking steps towards achieving zero emissions. At Volvo, however, we have set our sights a little higher. Because we believe people deserve more than just clean air and less noise. We believe people deserve safe, smart, reliable and truly sustainable public transport with a minimum of environmental impact. That is why you should go electric with Volvo.

The world's most responsible electric bus system

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Sustainability beyond emissions

At Volvo, we take responsibility for the full environmental impact of our products and services, all along the value chain, from cradle to grave. We make sure that materials, manufacturing, operation and recycling meet the highest environmental standards. We keep track – and we publish the results. As our customer, you will share our drive towards a world of circularity and products that do not cause unnecessary harm to humans or the planet.

Sustainability

Safety beyond the bus

Our ambition is to offer the world’s safest electric bus system. Volvo has been pioneering safety innovation for almost a century, and in a true zero city, we believe in zero accidents. Today we lead the development with superior product safety, driver support and connected solutions. But safety encompass so much more. Driver training, charging solutions, high-voltage safety in the depot, and not least, cyber security which are very important areas for us at Volvo.

Safety

Reliability beyond delivery

As a global supplier of electric vehicles, Volvo has implemented complete electric bus systems with charging infrastructure in a number of cities. Through long-term and close cooperation with customers and partners, we tailor each e-mobility solution to each individual city. With our world-wide service network we are always present, ready to support and ensure the reliability and efficiency our customers demand. For us it’s about delivering zero unplanned downtime, and that is a huge responsibility.

Our core values

Complete electromobility  solution

When a city decides to go electric, the change has implications on much more than replacing vehicles. Energy supply, daily maintenance, charging strategy and vehicle deployment planning are just a couple of the areas subject to new prerequisites. Volvo offers complete electric mobility solutions developed and configured in close cooperation with each city. It includes everything from efficient electric buses and relevant services to open interface infrastructure and implementation.

A range of flexible electric buses

Volvo offers a range of electric buses with customer adapted battery options and a flexible charging concept that allows both pantograph and cable.

Safety and security

Safety and security

Our e-mobility offer includes features such as pedestrian and cyclist detection, I-Coaching and Volvo’s Zone Management, allowing you to create safety zones where you limit the bus’s maximum speed. Connectivity and web-based user interfaces call for the highest standards of protection against data theft, explaining why cyber security is a priority within the entire Volvo Group.

Zone management

Simulations and implementation

The migration from diesel-powered public transport to battery-electric buses is a complex task. We have long experience of how to simulate different routes and how to calculate charging sequences for maximum availability. Together with the operator we determine the energy demand for the route, and then we guarantee that this capacity will be available. We offer this as our Useable Energy Commitment. For the infrastructure we partner with the city’s preferred supplier and energy authority.

Volvo Turnkey for electric public transportation

With a Volvo Turnkey solution, you get guaranteed operation at a specified cost per km. We jointly define the terms, conditions and capacity requirement for specific routes. After that we provide an all-inclusive solution encompassing vehicles, infrastructure, battery management, services and project management, where Volvo takes care of maintenance and repair of the vehicles at a fixed monthly cost. What you get is reliable vehicles ready to run with all-day availability.

An electromobility partner for the future

How do you future-proof the development of public transport in a city? Volvo has been pioneering the development of e-mobility solutions for many years, and we share considerable expertise in the entire Volvo Group.

Future-proof

We work closely with cities in implementing sustainable electric bus systems. Open standards are an important example of how to secure future-proof technologies. Another key ingredient is Volvo’s connected services that are ready to meet new regulations, along with stepwise development of automation.

World-wide service network

The transition to electrified public transport is so much more than just replacing the buses. Our market and service teams have decades of experience and with Volvo as a partner you have access to a global knowledge base – and a world-wide logistics and parts network.

World-wide service network

The transition to electrified public transport is so much more than just replacing the buses. Our market and service teams have decades of experience and with Volvo as a partner you have access to a global knowledge base – and a world-wide logistics and parts network.

Our service network

Part of Volvo Group

Volvo is not a newcomer. For almost a century we’ve developed, manufactured and serviced vehicles of the highest standards. Today, the Volvo Group is a world leader in heavy-duty commercial vehicles, active all over the world.

Part of Volvo Group

Volvo is not a newcomer. For almost a century we’ve developed, manufactured and serviced vehicles of the highest standards. Today, the Volvo Group is a world leader in heavy-duty commercial vehicles, active all over the world.

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Create your Zero City with Volvo Buses

Cities around the world are working to solve the major challenges of urbanisation: air quality, noise and congestion. At Volvo, we want to help cities in their transformation towards zero cites, with zero emissions, zero noise, zero congestion and zero accidents. With a complete electric mobility solution, efficient electric buses and our experience of implementation as well as future-proof technologies.

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