Volvo Buses
Global
Dimensions and weights
| Model | Articulated | Bi-articulated |
| Maximum chassis length | 21,600 mm | 27,600 mm |
| Width | 2,470 | 2,700, 2,785 or 2,880 mm |
Wheelbase | 5,500, 5,850 or 6,200 mm | 5,000, 5,500 or 5,5850 mm |
| Permitted GVW | 32,500 or 34,000 kg | 47,000 kg |
Driver’s environment
Volvo BZRT Electric comes with several features that boost comfort and safety for the driver. Cluster and controls are transit mounted. Also available with Volvo dashboard.
| Digital instrument cluster |
| Steering wheel buttons for easy access |
| Speedometer |
| Charging information |
| State of Charge (SOC) in % |
| Remaining autonomy |
| Econometer |
Climate system
Chassis prepared for various roofmounted HVAC units from different suppliers for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, including heat pump functionality).
All-Volvo driveline
Volvo BZRT 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 | Volvo EPT802 dual electric motors |
| Power output, max (R85) | 2x200 kW |
| Traction voiltage | 600 V |
| Energy storage | 540 kWh (Articulated), 540, 630 or 720 kWh (Bi-articulated) |
Gearbox
| Volvo I-Shift Automated Mechanical Transmission |
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 |
Thermal management system
| Coolant level warning in instrument cluster |
Automated control of battery temperature with active cooling/heating system |
| Electric driveline and auxiliaries cooling circuit |
| Heat dissipation from driveline circuit is recovered by a heat exchanger |
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 |
Active safety systems
| Forward Collision Warning |
| Intelligent Speed Assist |
| Side Collision Avoidance Support |
| Front Short Range Assist |
| 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 |
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
| Forward Collision Warning |
| Electronic Braking System (EBS 5) |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
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