Volvo 7900

Volvo 7900

Overview
Manufacturer Volvo
Production 2011–present
Assembly Wrocław, Poland
Body and chassis
Class Bus chassis
Body style Single-decker city bus and articulated city bus
Doors 1, 2, 3 or 4
Floor type Low floor
Chassis Volvo B5LH, Volvo B9L, Volvo B9LA
Powertrain
Engine Volvo D5F, D5K, D9B, G9B
Capacity 40 to 68 seated
Transmission Volvo I-Shift 12 speed
Dimensions
Length 10.6, 12.0, 18.0 metres
Width 2.55 metres
Height 3.04 metres
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo 7700

The Volvo 7900 is a single-decker city bus and articulated city 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. It is manufactured at Volvo's plant in Poland. It was introduced at Busworld Kortrijk 2011.[1]

In 2013, an tri-axle articulated hybrid electric version was introduced as the Volvo 7900A Hybrid.[2]

In September 2014, an electric plug-in hybrid version was unveiled.[3][4] Three prototypes were operated in Gothenburg with pre-production examples to be trialled in Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm.[5] Production is set to commence in 2016.[6]

In June 2015, an all-electric version premiered when three prototype buses entered service in Gothenburg. Series production is expected to start in 2017.[7][8]

Operators

In Norway, Boreal Transport have operated one hybrid in Stavanger since 2012. In July 2013, Nettbuss took delivery of six diesels for Kongsberg and in October 2013, 17 hybrids for Oslo.[9][10][11] In July 2014, Nettbuss received 27 further hybrids for use in Drammen.

In the United Kingdom, where only the hybrid version option is available, Lothian Buses operate a fleet of fifty, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley has fifteen and First Essex has nineteen.[12][13][14]

In Hungary, T&J Busz of Budapest operated 28 articulated 7900s.[15][16]

In Estonia, "Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS" of Tallinn operate a fleet of 24 7900 Hybrid since December 2015.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Ny hybridbuss från Volvo Bussmagasinet.se 29 August 2011
  2. ↑ Volvo to introduce hybrid articulated buses Volvo 23 April 2013
  3. ↑ Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid Coming Clean Technica 29 August 2014
  4. ↑ Volvo introduces completely new electric hybrid one: The Volvo 7900 Hybrid Electric Volvo Germany 19 September 2014
  5. ↑ Volvo to launch noiseless electric buses in Gothernburg Coach & Bus Week issue 1093 26 June 2013
  6. ↑ "Volvo ready to build 'plug in' hybrids" Buses issue 715 October 2014 page 16
  7. ↑ Electric bus route 55 launched in Gothenburg, Sweden Volvo Buses 15 June 2015
  8. ↑ Volvo’s first electric bus now on the roads of Gothenburg Volvo Buses 7 May 2015
  9. ↑ Nettbuss in Oslo, Norway buys 17 hybrid buses from Volvo Buses Automotive World 7 October 2013
  10. ↑ Nettbuss buys 17 Volvo hybrid buses Bus & Truck 13 October 2013
  11. ↑ Hybrid expansion at Nettbuss Bus & Coach Professional 23 October 2013
  12. ↑ New buses hitting the streets of Edinburgh Lothian Buses 21 July 2014
  13. ↑ More hybrid buses for the Heathrow 7-series network FirstGroup 5 February 2014
  14. ↑ Low carbon buses part-funded through the Green Bus fund UK Government
  15. ↑ Volvo Buses is supplying 28 articulated hybrid buses to Budapest Volvo Buses 26 February 2015
  16. ↑ Largest ever order for Volvo articulated hybrid buses Bus & Coach Professional 27 February 2015
  17. ↑ "24 Volvo hübriidbussi alustavad Tallinna linnas tööd" (in Estonian). autoleht.ee. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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