Volvo Buses
Global
Dimensions and weights
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| Length | 12 m | 17.8 m | 18.5 m |
| Width | 2.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Height | 3.3 m | 3.3 m | 3.3 m |
| Permitted GVW | 19 500 kg | 30 000 kg | 30 000 kg |
Passenger capacity
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| No. of passengers | 95 | 150 | 145 |
Driveline
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| Electric motor, output max | 200 kW | 2x200 kW | 2x200 kW |
| Max wheel torque | 19,000 Nm | 31,000 Nm | 31,000 Nm |
| Gearbox | 2-speed automated manual transmission | ||
Charging
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| Charging system | OppCharge CCS | OppCharge CCS | OppCharge CCS |
| Charging power (kW) | 300 (OppCharge, NCA) 350 (OppCharge, LFP, 8 battery packs) 450 (OppCharge, LFP, 12 battery packs) 250 (CCS) | 450 (OppCharge) 250 (CCS) | 450 (OppCharge) 250 (CCS) |
Energy storage system
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| Battery packs | Nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA) Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) | Nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA) | Nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA) |
| Number of battery packs | 3, 4, or 5 (NCA) 8 or 12 (LFP) | 5 | 5 or 6 |
| Capacity (kWh) | 280, 375 or 470 (NCA) 350 or 500 (LFP) | 470 | 470 or 565 |
| Temperature control | Automatically temperature controlled | ||
| Other | The chassis includes an ESS module for roof mounting | ||
Climate system
| 12.0 m | 18.0 m | 18.7 m | |
| Roof unit, max | 25 kW | 2x25 kW | 2x25 kW |
| Defroster | 18 kW | 18 kW | 18 kW |
| Optional separate driver AC | 5.5 kW | - | - |
| Roof unit, heating pump / electric heater | 16/40 kW | 2x16/2x40 kW | 2x16/2x40 kW |
| Auxiliary heater, electric / fuel | 18/16 kW | 18/23 kW | 18/23 kW |
Axles and steering
| Front axle | Volvo rigid low beam axle |
| Rear axle | ZF AV133 |
| Steering | Electrically powered hydraulic steering Volvo Dynamic Steering as option |
Brakes systems
| Volvo disc brakes |
| Electronic Braking System (EBS5) |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
| Acceleration Slip Regulator (ASR) |
| Brake blending |
| Hill start aid |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as option on 12.0 m |
Safety systems
| Active safety | Collision Warning with City Brake Forward Collision Warning Intelligent Speed Assist Side Collision Avoidance Support Front Short Range Assist Lane Change Support Lane Keeping Support Driver Alert Support Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
| Driver support | I-Coaching Safety Zones Volvo Dynamic Steering Electronic Stability Control Rear-view camera AVAS – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System |
| Protection systems | Front Impact Protection Front Underrun Protection Rear Underrun Protection |
| Energy Storage System safety | Battery monitoring Automatic safety functions on cell and pack level Isolation resistance monitoring Charging safety Mechanical protection Rescue sheet |
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