"Brazilian city of Goiânia will be handed over the first Volvo electric bi-articulated bus based on chassis BZRT. As a result of a deal between Volvo Buses and GreenMob Capital, an investment company of the HP Group, specialized in structuring capital-intensive projects associated with the urban mobility sector, a fleet of 21 vehicles will be operating inGoiânia. The order consists of 21 Volvo BZRT buses: 16 articulated and 5 bi-articulated models."
"The vehicles are part of the first batch of electric articulated and bi-articulated chassis produced at Volvo's industrial complex in Curitiba, Brazil. A move announced in May 2025. Making a few steps back, in March this year, Volvo had launched the first electric articulated and bi-articulated bus manufactured in Mexico (where also the European coach range 9700 will be manufactured from 2026): the Volvo 7800 electric bus is built on the BZR platform, launched in March 2024, and headed to BRT system in the country."
"The buses will serve the BRT system in Greater Goiânia, which currently transports around 12 million passengers monthly and is expected to reach 17 million. The network includes the East-West and North-South corridors, covering a total of 50 km with over 50 stations and connections to Trindade, Goianira, and Senador Canedo. As the manufacturer explains, the deal was closed by Suécia Veículos, a dealership representing Volvo in parts of the Central-West and Southeast regions."
Goiânia will receive 21 Volvo BZRT electric buses, including 16 articulated and 5 bi-articulated units, to operate on the East-West BRT line. The first bi-articulated BZRT is part of the initial batch produced at Volvo's Curitiba industrial complex, following a March launch of BZR-based articulated models in Mexico. The Greater Goiânia BRT carries about 12 million passengers monthly and is projected to reach 17 million, with East-West and North-South corridors covering 50 km and over 50 stations. Sales were closed by Suécia Veículos with credit backing from Volvo Financial Services. Bi-articulated buses carry up to 250 passengers; articulated versions carry 180, all with dual-side doors, air conditioning, and a unified accessible fare system.
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