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Specifications for Volvo 8900 Electric
Dimensions and weights
| 12.3 m 4X2 | 14.9 m 6X2 | |
| Length | 12.3 m | 14.9 m |
| Width | 2.55 m | 2.55 m |
Height | 3.6 m | 3.6 m |
| Permitted GVW | 20,600 kg | 27,000 kg |
Passenger cabin
12.3 m | 14.9 m | |
| No. of passengers, max | 88 | 110 |
| No. of seats, max | 43 | 57 |
Driver’s environment
| Dashboard that moves with steering wheel adjustment |
| Volvo Dynamic Steering |
| Digital instrument cluster |
| Steering wheel buttons for easy access |
| Integrated infotainment |
Climate system
Separate climate zones for driver and passengers. For optimal climate and energy efficiency, the passenger area temperature is controlled by a pre-set temperature curve. The temperature in the driver’s are is manually controlled.
| Cooling capacity | 31 kW for roof unit |
| Heating capacity | 9 kW for roof unit heating pump 50 kW for roof unit electric heater |
| Auxiliary heater | 18 kW electric heater 23 kW fuel heater |
| Defroster | 18 kW |
All-Volvo driveline
Volvo 8900 Electric is an all-Volvo design and part of the Volvo group-wide e-mobility architecture. All components are designed and manufactured to work perfectly together. This means that technical documentation and spare parts compatibility are always up to date, ensuring swift and efficient maintenance.
| Electric motors | Single or dual Volvo electric motors |
| Traction voltage | 600 V |
| Power output | 200 kW (4x2 only) or 2x200 kW (4x2 and 6x2) |
| Energy storage | Up to 450 kWh (4x2), up to 540 kWh (6x2) |
Charging flexibility
| OppCharge | Maximum charging power 450 kW Customer specifies position of rails |
| CCS2 DC | Maximum charging power 250 kW Front left and/or right charging |
Volvo Ready-to-Run
| Internal functionality which keeps the traction batteries at working temperature, to ensure that the bus can be started directly without pre-heating |
The 24 V batteries are charged from 600 V battery |
| Pre-heating/cooling of cabin possible when supported by HVAC supplier |
Active safety systems
| 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 |
Safer driving
| I-Coaching |
| Volvo Dynamic Steering |
| Safety Zones |
| Electronic Stability Control |
Protection systems
| Protection systems |
| Knee Impact Protection |
| Front 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 |
Gearbox
| Volvo I-Shift Automated Mechanical Transmission (AMT) |
Suspension and axles
| Electronically controlled air suspension with kneeling function available on all variants |
| Volvo Beam Axle (front), and Volvo’s single reduction rear axle with optimised ratios |
Brakes
| Collision Warning with Emergency Brake (CW-EB) |
| Electronic Braking System (EBS 5) |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
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