http://www.arabianbusiness.com/volvo-unveils-prototype-electric-buses-598593.html Volvo unveils prototype electric buses 5 July 2015
[image http://www.arabianbusiness.com/incoming/article598594.ece/ALTERNATES/g3l/Volvo-Electric-Bus.jpg (Volvo ebus) ] Volvo Buses has unveiled a concept electric bus as part of the public transport system in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the Swedish manufacturer revealing the vehicles may be rolled out in the Middle East if the test run proves successful. The concept bus is silent and emission-free and runs on electricity generated by renewable energy. The batteries are quickly recharged with renewable electricity at the terminal stops. The Gothenburg buses are also equipped with on-board Wi-Fi and phone charging facilities. “The Volvo Group aims to be the world leader in sustainable transport solutions and already offers a range of advanced models designed to minimise their environmental impact,” says Steve Hedouin, vice president Volvo Bus Corporation Middle East and Africa. “When it comes to infrastructure development, the countries of the Middle East are among the most forward-thinking and proactive. They are leaders when it comes to introducing the latest, state-of-the-art public transport systems, so we are actively looking at opportunities to bring models such as this electric bus to the region in the future.” While Volvo Buses already markets a range of electrified buses, ... this first completely electrically driven bus is currently a concept vehicle. Measuring 10.7 metres long, it can carry up to 86 passengers, while its energy consumption is about 80 percent lower than that of corresponding diesel buses. [© 2015 Arabian Business] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://nissaninsider.co.uk/e-nv200-named-uks-best-electric-van/ e-NV200 named UK’s best electric van http://www.carscoops.com/2015/07/which-country-do-you-think-bought-300.html Norway’s posten.no bought 300 Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. postal evans http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/first-electric-vehicle-charging-point-for-bute-1-3820682 L3 Rapid EVSE in Guildford Square, Rothesay for Isle of Bute.uk https://google.com/maps/place/Guildford+Square/@55.8377267,-5.0536119,15z/ + EVLN: Monterey-CA's wireless-charged electric road-trolley {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Volvo-prototype-electric-bus-86seat-WiFi-phone-charging-tp4676699.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
