Bergkvara placed an order for 47 Volvo 8900 Electric battery-electric buses for public transport in Skåne. The buses will operate on local and regional routes under contract with Skånetrafiken, serving intercity passengers across Skåne and city services in Trelleborg. The Volvo 8900 Electric, launched in 2024, is part of Volvo Buses’ battery-electric portfolio that includes other electric models and platforms. The city bus range is manufactured in collaboration with MCV after Volvo Buses stopped producing complete buses in Europe. The contract covers 4×2 and 6×2 configurations with five or six battery units. Delivery is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027, with supporting products and services included.
"The order, announced by Volvo Buses, covers battery-electric commuter buses to be deployed on local and regional routes operated by Bergkvara under contract with Skånetrafiken. The vehicles will serve intercity passengers in Skåne and city services in Trelleborg, where Bergkvara operates electric buses."
"According to Volvo Buses, the contract includes 47 units of the Volvo 8900 Electric in 4×2 and 6×2 configurations. The driveline specification includes five or six battery units, depending on the vehicle model."
"The Volvo 8900 Electric, launched in 2024, is part of Volvo Buses' battery-electric portfolio, which also includes the Volvo 7900 Electric, Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated, and the Volvo BZR and Volvo BZL electric platforms. The city bus range is manufactured in collaboration with MCV following the decision of Volvo Buses, announced in March 2023, of ceasing the production of complete buses, both urban and coach, in Europe."
"Volvo Buses states that the new electric buses are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027. The order also includes access to Volvo Buses' supporting products and services."
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