"According to Volvo Buses, the chassis can be specified with four to eight modular battery packs, providing an energy storage capacity between 360 and 720 kWh and a driving range of up to 700 km under the SORT 3 test cycle. As all buses from Volvo following the decision in 2023 to stop producing complete buses for Europe, the Volvo electric coach will be produced in collaboration with bodybuilders partners. The group states that " The first Volvo BZR Electric coach chassis has already been bodied by Carrus Delta and is intended for customers in the Nordic and Benelux markets"."
"The Volvo BZR Electric coach chassis, according to the press release shared today by Volvo Buses, will be available in lengths from 9.5 to 14.9 metres, with 4×2 or 6×2 axle configurations and a permitted GVW of up to 27,200 kg. Power output options is 400 kW (200 on the 2-axles models). Charging can be carried out through 250 kW CCS or 450 kW OppCharge, covering both depot and opportunity charging needs, being this latter a news in the (not so crowded...) electric coach market so far. Others players such as MAN, that has a electric version of the 14-meter Lion's Coach ready for production in 2026, and Yutong offer coaches with CCS2-standard charging only. The motor is coupled with Volvo 2-speed automated manual transmission."
Volvo Buses introduced the BZR Electric coach chassis for long-distance and interregional service. The chassis can be specified with four to eight modular battery packs delivering 360–720 kWh and up to 700 km driving range under the SORT 3 test cycle. Production will be carried out in collaboration with bodybuilder partners after Volvo stopped producing complete buses for Europe in 2023. The first chassis was bodied by Carrus Delta for Nordic and Benelux customers. Lengths range from 9.5 to 14.9 metres with 4×2 or 6×2 axle options and GVW up to 27,200 kg. Power output reaches 400 kW, and charging supports 250 kW CCS and 450 kW OppCharge.
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