# Volvo launches Plugin Hybrid Electric Bus 7900

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/10/volvo-launches-hybrid-electric-bus-7900/
- Published: 2014-10-02T01:55:24-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

The Volvo 7900 plugin Hybrid Electric bus will be silent, cleaner and more fuel 
efficient. A number of European cities are showing a keen interest in Volvo’s Electric
Hybrids, especially the 7900 bus. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement
the new bus system in 2014 and 2015. Series production is scheduled to start in 
early 2016. The Volvo 7900 [Electric Hybrid bus](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/12/volvos-first-electric-hybrid-bus-route-commercial-service-hamburg-germany/)
uses plug-in hybrid technology to further reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide
by up to 75%, and energy savings increased by 60 percent.

“I am very proud to launch this ground-breaking bus system. Electric-hybrid buses
and full-electric buses are tomorrow’s solution for urban public transport. They
will allow us to reduce energy consumption, air pollution, climate impact and noise,
which are some of the biggest challenges facing large cities worldwide,” said Håkan
Agnevall, President Volvo Bus Corporation.

This Volvo 7900 plugin Electric Hybrid bus runs in EV mode 70 percent of the average
route. Another great thing about the 7900 bus is that charging at the end stations
only takes 6 minutes.

## Volvo 7900 Specifications:

_Enables indoor bus stops
 75% fuel saving 60% energy reduction 75% CO2 reduction
Length: 12 m Height: 3580 mm Width: 2550 mm Passenger capacity: 95 No. of seats,
max: 32+1 (folded) Electrical motor: Volvo I-SAM, output: 150 kW, torque, max (Nm)
1200 Gearbox: Volvo I-Shift [Lithium-ion battery](https://batteryuniversity.com/article/is-lithium-ion-the-ideal-battery):
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