Specifications for Volvo 8900 Electric

Dimensions and weights

	12.3 m 4X2	14.9 m 6X2
Length	12.3 m	14.9 m
Width	2.55 m	2.55 m
Height	3.6 m	3.6 m
Permitted GVW	20,600 kg	27,000 kg

Passenger cabin

	12.3 m 4X2	14.9 m 6x2
No. of passengers, max	88	110
No. of seats, max	43	57

Driver’s environment

Dashboard that moves with steering wheel adjustment

Volvo Dynamic Steering

Digital instrument cluster

Steering wheel buttons for easy access

Integrated infotainment

Climate system

Separate climate zones for driver and passengers. For optimal climate and energy efficiency, the passenger area temperature is controlled by a pre-set temperature curve. The temperature in the driver’s are is manually controlled.

Cooling capacity	31 kW for roof unit
Heating capacity	9 kW for roof unit heating pump 50 kW for roof unit electric heater
Auxiliary heater	18 kW electric heater 23 kW fuel heater
Defroster	18 kW

All-Volvo driveline

Volvo 8900 Electric is an all-Volvo design and part of the Volvo group-wide e-mobility architecture. All components are designed and manufactured to work perfectly together. This means that technical documentation and spare parts compatibility are always up to date, ensuring swift and efficient maintenance.

Electric motors	Single or dual Volvo electric motors
Traction voltage	600 V
Power output	200 kW (4x2 only) or 2x200 kW (4x2 and 6x2)
Energy storage	Up to 450 kWh (4x2), up to 540 kWh (6x2)

Charging flexibility

OppCharge

Maximum charging power 450 kW

Customer specifies position of rails

CCS2 DC

Maximum charging power 250 kW

Front left and/or right charging

Volvo Ready-to-Run

Internal functionality which keeps the traction batteries at working temperature, to ensure that the bus can be started directly without pre-heating

The 24 V batteries are charged from 600 V battery

Pre-heating/cooling of cabin possible when supported by HVAC supplier

Active safety systems

Forward Collision Warning

Intelligent Speed Assist

Side Collision Avoidance Support

Front Short Range Assist

Lane Keeping Support

Driver Alert Support

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Safer driving

I-Coaching

Volvo Dynamic Steering

Safety Zones

Electronic Stability Control

Protection systems

Knee Impact Protection

Front Underrun Protection

Energy Storage System safety

Battery monitoring

Automatic safety functions on cell and pack level

Isolation resistance monitoring

Charging safety

Mechanical protection

Rescue sheet

Gearbox

Volvo I-Shift Automated Mechanical Transmission (AMT)

Suspension and axles

Electronically controlled air suspension with kneeling function available on all variants

Volvo Beam Axle (front), and Volvo’s single reduction rear axle with optimised ratios

Brakes

Collision Warning with Emergency Brake (CW-EB)

Electronic Braking System (EBS 5)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Downloads

Volvo 8900 Electric brochure Format PDF Size 1 MB

Volvo 8900 Electric data sheet Format PDF Size 3 MB

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