Volvo and Siemens sign global agreement on electric bus systems

Under the agreement, Volvo will supply electric-hybrid and full-electric buses to customers, whereas Siemens will provide and install high-power charging stations (charging capacity of up to 300 kW) for the electric vehicles.

Both companies have been working together since 2012 within the field of electromobility, and have now strengthened the cooperation further. One objective is to develop a standard for charging infrastructure in order to facilitate for cities to transfer to electrified bus systems.

Volvo Buses and Siemens have already delivered a complete city mobility solution consisting of three Volvo electric hybrid buses and four charging stations to the city of Hamburg, where the buses operate on the city’s new Innovation route. During 2015, electric buses, electric hybrids and charging infrastructure will be delivered to the Swedish cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm.

The charging infrastructure supplied by Siemens includes the charging station, auxiliary equipment, cabling, civil works, installation, commissioning and maintenance.

The Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid bus enables the reduction of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75%, total energy consumption is reduced by 60%, compared with diesel buses Euro 6. The clean vehicle runs in electric mode on average 70% of the route, silent and emission-free. Charging at end stations takes up to 6 minutes.

https://www.ngvjournal.com/volvo-and-siemens-sign-global-agreement-on-electric-bus-systems/