Volvo Buses is to bring a 57-seater coach into the UK and Irish markets, with the expansion of its recently launched 12.6m Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor coach range.

Volvo will implement a new password policy that will take effect from July 13, 2024. The new policy aims to enhance the security and protection of data.

Volvo will implement a new password policy that will take effect from June 30, 2024. The new policy aims to enhance the security and protection of data.

In a first for the UK, 16 Volvo 9700 double-deck coaches have been delivered into service in Scotland, to operate Megabus and Scottish Citylink services. Over the next few months, 27 more of the new models will be delivered into operation in the country.

Volvo Buses has delivered four more B8RLE - MCV eVoRa 10.8m buses into service with Faresaver, Wiltshire’s family bus company – with a further six set to join the fleet later this year. They will primarily run between Chippenham and Bath.

Zero Emission Zones with the purpose of driving hybrid vehicles on combustion engine are now renamed to Battery Saving Zones in order to better reflect their purpose.

At Volvo Buses, we actively embrace gender diversity and inclusion all year round, whether that’s by championing women’s voices or supporting our employees in LGBTQI+ communities. Following on from International Women’s Day, and as a nod to Women’s History month, we’d like to shine a special spotlight on one of our most inspirational colleagues, Jennifer McGill, the National Account Manager for Scotland.

We are pleased to announce an enhancement to our Report tool, aimed at providing bus operators with a more detailed and insightful overview of charging information. From opportunity charging on route to overnight charging in the depot, our report covers a spectrum of charging options, allowing you to make informed decisions to tailor your charging strategies based on the specific needs of your fleet.

After 35 years at the Volvo Group, Andy Kunze is passing the baton to Volvo Bus UK & Ireland’s new Service Market Director, Daniel Tanner, as he takes a step back.

After the superior performance of 12 Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRas delivered in early 2023, Stagecoach Highlands has taken delivery of 20 additional buses.

London-based Redwing Coaches, backed by sector investor REL Capital, is to be one of the launch customers for the Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor, the new coach exclusively launched in the UK and Ireland in November.

A fleet of 17 new Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRa 13m low entry car park shuttle buses are delivering an enhanced service for Dublin Airport Authority. Operated by Aircoach, an Ireland-based subsidiary company of FirstGroup, they have replaced a mixed fleet of older Euro-3 buses.

Have you ever analyzed which electric vehicle used which charger? Then you have probably handled the MAC address of your vehicle’s charging unit . With the latest version of Volvo Connect, this address is visible in Assets for all of your electric vehicles.

Ever wondered which bus stop is the busiest or which routes tend to be overloaded with passengers? With the new Passenger Load report, you can see the weight of the bus and the estimated number of passengers every time the bus closes its doors.

Houston’s, a luxury coach and bus operator based in Lockerbie, Scotland, has begun taking delivery of four new Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRas, which they will use on the once at risk 240-mile round-trip between Dumfries and Edinburgh.

One of the Volvo Group’s leading advocates of green technologies, Vice President of Electromobility Business Development at Volvo Buses, Marie Carlsson, visited Stagecoach East’s Cambridgeshire depot to emphasise the benefits of electromobility for public health.

Yet another reliable Volvo bus has joined Lochs Motor Transport’s 25-strong fleet on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. It’s the operator’s second Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa – in the longer 12.1 metre variant – purchased after experiencing excellent performance from the incumbent vehicle.

The reliable Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor coach has exclusively been introduced to the UK and Irish markets, offering an attractive alternative to operators looking for cost efficiency and reliability.

With the latest release of Volvo Connect, you can view and copy the latitude and longitude coordinates of your vehicles’ positions directly and paste into other systems.