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Volvo electric buses take to the city streets

18.05.2015

Volvo has announced that testing of electric buses is nearing completion and within about a month they will go to the city streets of Gothenburg - one of the largest cities in Sweden.

Volvo's first eco-friendly buses will run on a new route built as part of the ElectriCity project. This initiative, supported by research organizations, industry players and the city, aims to develop a new generation of public transport that does not pollute the environment.

Initially, three all-electric Volvo buses, as well as seven cars with a hybrid power plant, will leave the route. They will be able to recharge the batteries at the end stations. Moreover, it is planned to draw energy mainly from renewable sources.

Buses with a length of 10,7 meters are designed to carry up to 86 passengers. The bright modern salon is equipped with sockets for recharging gadgets, in addition, it is possible to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. Buses will start running on June 15.

It should be noted that Volvo also intends to test in Gothenburg the technology of creating a roadbed with an integrated wireless charging system for electric vehicle batteries. It is assumed that such a canvas will be able to supply energy to the power supply circuit of electric buses directly during their movement.

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