Maximize payload and performance, minimize operating cost. Abb will deliver in partnership with volvo buses automated fast charging equipment for namurs public. Our topoftheline t8 twin engine powertrain, a plugin hybrid that gives you exhilarating performance, efficiency and low emissions. Pdf icon civitaspluscasestudybathlowcarbonbustrial. Anders kroon, director at global advanced engineering, volvo powertrain, is interviewed on the bus. Volvo bus uk has won orders for 174 new hybrid buses as part of the green bus fund for england by the end of last year we had 100 volvo hybrid powered double deckers in operation throughout the uk, said steve dewhurst, managing director of volvo bus uk and ireland. Bus electronic architecture master multiplexing of chassis aggregates engine management system, transmission suspension, ecs body multiplexing head lamps, internal lamps, fans, horns and its equipment 600v traction voltage with hazardous voltage.
Engine parallel hybrid system with volvo d5f215 eu5 diesel engine and integrated starter alternator motor isam. Zurich, switzerland, february 25, 2016 abbs fast charging system will recharge electric buses across new emission free zone of namur, the capital of the wallonia region. Indias first hybrid bus delivered by volvo to navi mumbai. Performance and emissions markku ikonen senior lecturer in automotive technology turku university of applied sciences tuas. Lvbl first trialled hybrid technology in early 2016.
Civitas case study hybrid bus is better for bath civitas. Compare your favorite volvo hybrid models west chester. Watch the video to hear an interview based on latrobe valley bus lines trial of the volvo hybrid bus. In a bid to reduce their environmental footprint, lvbl decided to partner with volvo to provide the first clean bus route in australia. Abb to power volvo emissionsfree electric hybrid buses in. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company. Field test manager ines kasumovic shows two of the first hybrid buses. Hybrid technology in india might soon move beyond just cars and bikes with swedish auto major volvo buses looking to introduce hybrid buses in india. The analysis is founded on an energy consumption analysis, which is carried out on the basis of extensive simulations in different bus routes.
Environmental values and increased attractivity brings further value to the city. The volvo 7900 articulated hybrid bus will have capacity for 154 passengers and up to 30% lower. Fully electric buses are promising technology in the future volume 40, number 2, 2014 69 an electric vehicle ev, either full or battery electric vehicle bev, is a vehicle that relies 100% on electricity from either the grid or an off grid source for motion power. In total, volvo has now sold more than 50 hybrid buses in poland. Abb brings electric hybrid bus charging to luxembourg city. The bus is a commercial success and has paved the way for continued technology development and new applications, adds mr. Nobina has secured the contract to conduct bus operations in tromso city starting february 1, 2012. The b5lh is a lowfloor hybrid doubledeck bus chassis, available with wrightbus, adl or mcv bodywork, and is said to offer bestinclass fuel economy and high reliability. Volvo buses singleminded effort has made the company the market leader in hybrid buses.
Volvo 7900 electric hybrid coming cuts fuel consumption. Ushering in the next generation of hybrid technology, volvo proves that efficiency doesnt necessitate the loss of performancerather, that the integration of advanced and innovative hybrid technology dramatically improves the overall performance, while delivering a lower operation cost due to the decreased. You can also choose from euro 3 volvo city bus there are 462 suppliers who sells volvo city bus on, mainly located in asia. Vhd 400 sleeper the vocational sleeper others will envy. Jul 07, 2011 volvo buses has received a new major hybrid bus order in norway. Volvo at2412d ishift automatic gearbox, 12 forward gears, 4 reverse, electronic control system. Volvo hybrid bus illustration front, mcv body option land. Feb 16, 2016 indias first hybrid bus delivered by volvo to navi mumbai. Abb to power volvo emissionsfree electric hybrid buses in belgium.
The hybrid bus measure of the civitas renaissance project was. Volvo 7900 electric bus offers more range, good looks. Use of the term in auto technology somewhat imprecise word is used to promote sales eu definition. Environmental and financial performance of hybrid and battery electric transit. The volvo hybrid driveline consists of five building blocks. Home solutions buses and coaches field tests of hybrid buses under way. May 12, 2016 the b5lh is a lowfloor hybrid doubledeck bus chassis, available with wrightbus, adl or mcv bodywork, and is said to offer bestinclass fuel economy and high reliability. On cranking, the hybrid bus uses the diesel engine to start up, which is later taken over by the electric system. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hybrid bus cost barriers currently hybrid buses carry a large price premium over conventional diesel buses. Volvo is now introducing its hybrid technology in india. Volvo buses to introduce hybrid articulated bus automotive. This paper presents a costbenefit analysis cba of hybrid and electric city buses in fleet operation.
A standard commonrail fuel injection system now gets the most power out of every drop of fuel. Volvo buses spearheading campaign for hybrid and electric. Hybrid bus electric hybrid bus at status quo, hybrids buses bring the lowest cost over the lifetime. The volvo parallel hybrid driveline has a long, proven inservice record with thousands of vehicles in operation.
Poland is a growing market for volvos hybrid buses. Vehicle applications of controller area network karl henrik johansson,1,martin t. Exceptional efficiency and exhilarating performance. The first volvo car, the volvo ov 4, was manufactured in 1927, the first bus and truck in 1928. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Volvo vision 2020 volvo vision 2020 our vision is that no one is killed or injured in a volvo in the year 2020 2020 the challenges of the vision only 11 years of development left two vehicle generations we are facing a step learning curve in the development of preventative safety systems further development still needed for. Luxembourg buys 5 volvo plugin hybrid buses, abb chargers. The order is a result of the successful introduction of ten similar vehicles earlier. Compare your favorite volvo hybrid models west chester, pa. Dependable enough to keep working, even when the work gets tough. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray.
This design is significantly different to the previous generation fm and fh trucks. Field tests of hybrid buses under way scania group. With 400 combined horsepower, our turbocharged and supercharged drivee engine combined with our smooth, advanced 8speed automatic gearbox and powerful electric motor, offer the capability of a much larger engine but using much less fuel. Volvo buses will now strengthen its model program with a new articulated bus with hybrid technology. The hybrid bus will reduce fuel consumption by up to 35% and carbon emissions by an equal amount. Volvo hybrid bus illustration rear, mcv body option land. Volvo buses total cost of ownership european cost data 12 years life time low floor bus 12 m hybrid bus. Following several years of research and development of the hybrid technology, volvo is now ready for serial production of city buses with hybrid technology. While the aforementioned models offer gasolineonly options, the additional tax credits received in conjunction with the significantly enhanced efficiency of the t8 eawd plugin hybrid models reveal these. Volvo has received an order for 12 hybrid buses to cracow. Its a result of the complete integration of the engine and the hybrid systems all of which are designed and manufactured by volvo. Electric drive coach buses may have high voltage equipment installed inside the luggage bays below the passenger compartment. The red bus is being operated by stockholm transport on line 755 that stops at scanias head office. Even though the development of hybrid electric buses heb and pure electric buses.
A wide variety of volvo city bus options are available to you, such as diesel. The innovative technology will facilitate a reduction in fuel consumption by a full 75% compared with current diesel buses. Vehicle that is powered by at least one electric motor and by another power source and which transforms the fuel energy to be stored in electrical form and to be re. Located in the chassis is a front inputoutput module fciom. Volvo introduces hybrid buses in india as the first bus manufacturer in the world, volvo introduces hybrid buses in india. Torque is distributed between the two units depending on the ess charge status, speed and other conditions. According to volvo as compared against a conventional diesel bus, the plugin 7900 electric hybrid bus uses up to 75% less fuel, with an accompanying drop in co2 emissions. Download the brochure to find out more about the volvo hybrid.
Arriva was the first company to try out the new hybrid in the uk when six were supplied following the launch in 2009 and, to date, 2,535 volvo hybrids have been sold worldwide. Volvo buses new plugin hybrid buses will hit the streets of gothenburg, sweden in may as part of a field test. Driving progress renowned durability meets outstanding productivity. Field tests of hybrid buses under way 17 october 20. Volvo to roll out hybrid buses in india carandbike. Energy consumption and costbenefit analysis of hybrid and. Experience the true potential of electricity with the volvo b5r le hybrid.
The bus is equipped with an electric motor which is powered by a lithiumion battery. The new volvo 7900 electric hybrid is a plugin electric bus which reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75% compared to conventional diesel buses. Volvo hybrid bus illustration rear, mcv body option. Charging is done from electricity grids via a collector installed on the roof of the bus. The price variation in hybrids is due to the order volumes and. Safety becomes a guiding principle from 1936 and some of the safety features introduced are laminated windshields, an automotive first, in 1944, 3point seat belts standard in 1959, energy absorbing crumple zones in the front and the rear of a car. First announced in august 2012, the volvo b5rleh, also known as volvo b5rh and volvo b215rh, is a hybridelectric singledecker bus chassis manufactured by volvo since 20, initially only available in the asiapacific region. In india, the new bus range will be supported by the volvo groups distribution network, providing service and. Plugin hybrids at sandberg volvo cars new volvo dealership. Volvo bus sells 1,000th hybrid in the uk transport engineer. Volvo hybrid bus illustration rear, mcv body option volvo hybrid bus illustration rear, mcv body option abb chargers.
The chargers are based on oppcharge, an open interface for the automated charging of electric buses from any manufacturer, and use a pantograph on the infrastructure to. Volvo launching electric hybrid bus at iaa commercial vehicles show. Parallel hybrid system with volvo d5f215 eu5 diesel engine and integrated starter alternator motor isam. Electropneumatic valve for wastegate and epg control. Volvo 7900 with oportunity charging liion battery 46 years life time average speed 20 kmh route length 10 km average stop 400 m.
Volvo hybrid bus illustration front, mcv body option volvo hybrid bus illustration front, mcv body option. Volvo hybrid bus illustration front, mcv body option. They reduce emissions and deliver consistent fuel savings and high reliability. The company recently received an order for 12 articulated hybrid buses to the municipal transport company mpk in cracow. Volvo launching electric hybrid bus oem offhighway. The diesel engine and electric motor then propel the vehicle together. Jun 17, 2009 volvo hybrid bus is now in regular traffic in goteborg. The volvo hybrids will be part of a city bus pilot in navi mumbai starting in the first half of 2016.
The vehicles are produced in the companys factory in wroclaw. May 17, 20 volvos plugin hybrid bus to hit the streets. Its the most fuelefficient and reliable hybrid bus on the. Volvo buses spearheading campaign for hybrid and electric mobility. Volvo to commence serial production of hybrid buses. Aug 22, 2014 volvo launching electric hybrid bus at iaa commercial vehicles show. Tough enough to tackle the most demanding jobs with ease. The volvo 7900 hybrid range takes green efficiency to the next level, far beyond euro 6 legislation. Total integration of both systems allows a seamless driving experience that saves not only on fuel consumption but has unrivalled uptime as well as environmental benefits. It can run as an electric bus in selected areas, but performs as a hybrid on any route. Further oil price increase, split the market into hybrids, electric hybrids and electric buses. The bus range will include both city buses and coaches.
The volvo 7900 is an integrallyconstructed singledecker rigid bus and singledecker articulated bus, most commonly available as a hybrid electric bus named volvo 7900 hybrid or just volvo 7900h, but is also available with both diesel and compressed natural gas cng engines in some markets. Ultramodern plugin buses go into service in gothenburg. April 30, 2009 volvos new hybrid bus is taking on passengers for the first time with field tests now underway in gothenburg the volvo 7700. Nov 05, 20 the volvo 7900 hybrid has proved that the hybrid technology lives up to all expectations, particularly with respect to operational safety and cost efficiency. Since the introduction of the volvo 7900 hybrid in 2010, nearly 1,200 units have been sold to customers in 21 countries, while the model has been. Hybrid drive when additional power is required or when battery capacity reaches a predetermined level, the bus goes into hybrid drive.