Volvo 7900 Electric

Volvo 7900 Electric

For street smart cities

The new Volvo 7900 Electric is so much more than an electric bus. It’s a new set of possibilities to develop your public transport – and your entire city. A highly flexible charging concept ensures operation on your current schedule.With full operational flexibility. You and your city can truly benefit from going electric with Volvo.

THE NEW VOLVO 7900 ELECTRIC LAUNCH FILM

Volvo 7900 Electric

LIght the lights – by nathalie CUT

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The Volvo 7900 Electric allows you to think different. Clean and silent, it opens up a whole new perspective on city planning and service to your citizens. You will be able to create routes never taken before, even with indoor stops in a mall or railway station. You will reduce noise in busy areas, turning them into quality areas. Imagine that you could take people all the way to the places where they really want to go. 

New 7900 Electric

Full operational flexibility

All routes are different. Distance, capacity need, climate and topography set the prerequisites.
That’s why Volvo offers ultimate charging flexibility, where energy capacity as well as charging
method, time and power are parameters. You can adapt the charging patterns to your
schedules and your fleet logistics. Simply make use of the opportunities available in your
operation. With the Volvo 7900 Electric you can choose, combine and change your charging
method at any time.

volvo turn-key. An all-inclusive offer.

volvo turn-key. An all-inclusive offer.

Our turn-key commitment includes guaranteed, scheduled availability of fully serviced and operational vehicles at a specified kilometre cost. The contract is based on a thorough study of the actual operational prerequisites. With our turn-key solution you can introduce the Volvo 7900 Electric with complete peace of mind. The operation benefits from improved equity and cash-flow, as well as reduced financial and operational risks. Monitoring and optimised maintenance are included in order to secure maximum availability. Just like everything else needed to ensure trouble-free operation.

Turn-key Contract

If you compare noise levels with gas or diesel buses, the difference is huge.

Kristina Book

Driver, Line 55 in Gothenburg

Volvo 7900 Electric

     

FEATURES

Flexible energy storage

Flexible energy storage

Our new batteries extends range and adds flexibility. And with our configuration flexibility you can optimise your energy storage. In fact, some
routes can be operated all day without recharging.

Volvo Dynamic Steering

Volvo Dynamic Steering

VDS means effortless manoeuvring, especially in roundabouts and cornering. Exceptional driving comfort and a relief for the driver’s neck and
shoulders.

full charging flexibility

full charging flexibility

Volvo offers a flexible charging concept which
allows both pantograph and cable. You can charge at any time that best suits your schedule and planning. At breaks, during off-peak or at night – in any combination.

Silent comfort

Silent comfort

The Volvo 7900 Electric offers an extremely silent and comfortable experience – for passengers on board, those waiting at the bus stop and residents along the route.

Managing sensitive zones

Manage sensitive zones

Many cities apply restrictions on city-centre traffic for reasons of health and safety. The Volvo 7900 Electric can adhere to such limits, automatically, with the help of Volvo Bus Zone Management.

For safer cities

For safer cities

All Volvo city buses can be equipped with our new Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection System, a warning system to alert the driver and unprotected road users when there is a risk of collision.

ELECTROMOBILITY

ELECTROMOBILITY

The future is Electric

In city development, transportation is a major issue. With electric drive, public transport capacity can be maintained and expanded in sensitive areas too, thus enhancing quality of life for your population.

Electromobility

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