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Volvo to deliver plug-in hybrid buses w/ fast overhead recharging to Hamburger Hochbahn as part of development partnership

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The goal is clear: from 2020 we will only order buses with pollutant-free drives. The plug-in technology enables fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions to be reduced by up to 75% and total energy consumption to be reduced by 60%. Charging stations at the respective termini of the routes provide for the necessary recharging.

Volvo 210
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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Recharging takes approximately 6 minutes at end stations. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%.

Volvo 268