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