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Volvo to Show 7700 Hybrid Bus at Hanover Motor Show
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Volvo will show its new hybrid bus, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid, at the International Motor Show in Hanover, Germany, next month.
The Volvo 7700 is the first hybrid model to roll out. It is a 12-meter low-floor city bus. Volvo Buses has chosen to develop a parallel hybrid where all components are Volvo components.The bus has a smaller, 5-liter diesel engine and as a result, the entire driveline fits in the same space as in a diesel-powered Volvo 7700. The hybrid bus weights largely the same as a diesel-driven bus, but has a better weight distribution, meaning that the hybrid bus can take more passengers than today’s diesel bus.
The company also said that the launch of the Volvo 7700 Hybrid signals a generation shift. With a hybrid solution that is largely based on standard products and with fuel savings of 20% to 30%, customers can expect to relatively quickly earn payback on the extra cost for the bus, according to Volvo.
Fuel consumption is also a point of focus regarding tourist buses. At its stand, Volvo Buses will show the Volvo 9700, which is Coach of the Year 2008, and the Volvo 9900. The fuel-consumption figures for these models are among the best in the market, largely thanks to engines with SCR technology and Volvo’s popular I-shift gearbox.
[source: Volvo]
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