Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Field tests being conducted in Gothenburg show that Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and total energy consumption (diesel plus electricity) by 61% compared to a comparable Euro 5 diesel bus. The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via the Opbrid B?sbaar

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Plug-in Volvo Plug MPG 362

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Diesel engine. The diesel engine and electric motor then propel the vehicle together. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015.

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Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Plug 268

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

The first joint project will be the implementation of Volvo Electric Hybrids and ABB’s automatic e-bus chargers in the Luxembourg public transport system, where as many as 12 Volvo Electric Hybrid buses operated by Sales-Lentz will be running on existing lines by 2015. Volvo hybrid bus. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Hybrid Charging Re-Charge 281