25 hybrid buses for Göteborg

2/6/2012 7:00 AM EST
Volvo has now sold a total of 100 buses powered by hybrid technology in the Nordic countries. The latest order to be received by Volvo Buses is for 25 hybrid buses for Göteborgs Spårvägar (Gothenburg Tramways), which operates public transport services on behalf of Västtrafik.
Delivering up to 37 percent lower fuel consumption and with a much lower environmental impact than conventional diesels, Volvo hybrid buses have achieved significant market success around the world. Now, the company’s home town of Gothenburg has ordered 25 hybrid buses which are scheduled to enter service later this year.

“The hybrid buses are an important element of our programme of converting to fossil-free bus traffic while reducing fuel consumption. Their combination of low emissions, lower noise level, high capacity and low energy utilisation is very attractive,” comments Leif Blomqvist, chairman of the board of Västtrafik, the agency responsible for public transport services in Gothenburg.

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2/6/2012 7:00 AM EST
Volvo has now sold a total of 100 buses powered by hybrid technology in the Nordic countries. The latest order to be received by Volvo Buses is for 25 hybrid buses for Göteborgs Spårvägar (Gothenburg Tramways), which operates public transport services on behalf of Västtrafik.
2/6/2012 3:21 AM EST
Volvo Group and Finnish defense group Patria have signed a Memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation to offer the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) life-cycle support services for maintenance and logistics.
2/3/2012 12:52 AM EST
The Volvo Group’s strong trend continued during the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales rose in all regions, profitability improved and cash flow was strong.
2/1/2012 12:00 AM EST
Volvo IT is expanding in China and a national competition among IT students helped attract top-talent university students. Three of them will now join the mission as Volvo IT crew members at the next Volvo Ocean race stop in Sanya, China. They will soon show if they have what it takes to work with IT at the extreme.
1/31/2012 1:30 AM EST
The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 4 529 Series A shares to a total of 4 529 Series B shares. The conversions were implemented with the support of the opportunity for Series A shareholders to request conversion of Series A shares to Series B shares, which was entered in the Articles of Association at the 2011 Annual General Meeting.
1/24/2012 4:38 AM EST
One of the biggest Polish hauliers and among the largest Volvo Trucks fleet customers in Poland, Delta Trans Group, has taken the delivery of its 500th Volvo truck.
1/24/2012 4:02 AM EST
The SARTRE project, Safe Road Trains for the Environment has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon. The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h – with no more than 6 metres gap between the vehicles.
1/23/2012 6:58 AM EST
The unique combination of the amateurs joining the pros for one round during their tournament has been a driving force in attracting club golfers from all over the world into playing in Volvo events
1/23/2012 4:00 AM EST
AB Volvo hereby invites the media to a press conference on February 3 2012 in conjunction with the release of the Volvo Group full year report for 2011. The press conference will take place 09:00 at Tändstickspalatset in Stockholm.
1/19/2012 9:30 AM EST
Olle Högblom, 50, has been appointed President of Volvo IT. Olle Högblom is currently Senior Vice President Infrastructure & Operations at Volvo IT in Gothenburg, Sweden. The appointment is effective immediately.