Volvo Buses
Global
Volvo Buses
Global
The Volvo BZR Electric platform offers flexible components and battery installations, chassis- and roof-mounted, optimizing passenger capacity. The Volvo-designed ESS enables installations with up to six batteries for a nominal capacity of up to 540 kWh. The platform comes with complete bodybuilding instructions for new partners. The maintenance is assured throughout the complete Volvo Service Network.
| 4x2 Medium Floor | 6x2 Medium Floor | 4x2 Low Entry | 6x2 Low Entry | |
| Length | 9.5–13.2 m | 12.4–14.9 m | 9.8–13.1 m | 12.8–14.8 m |
| Width | 2.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Transport wheelbase | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 4.0 m |
| Permitted GVW | 20,800 kg | 27,200 kg | 20,600 kg | 27,000 kg |
Volvo BZR Electric comes with several features that boost comfort and safety for the driver. Cluster and controls are transit mounted. Also available with Volvo dashboard.
| Dashboard that moves with steering wheel adjustment |
| Volvo Dynamic Steering |
| Digital instrument cluster |
| Steering wheel buttons for easy access |
| Integrated infotainment |
Chassis prepared for various roofmounted HVAC units from different suppliers for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, including heat pump functionality).
| Coolant level warning in instrument cluster |
| Automated control of battery temperature with active cooling/heating system |
| Electric driveline and auxiliaries cooling circuit |
| Heat dissipation from driveline circuit is recovered by a heat exchanger |
Volvo BZR 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 or 2x200 kW |
| Energy storage | Up to 540 kWh |
| OppCharge | Maximum charge power up to 450 kW Customer specifies position of rails |
| CCS2 DC | Maximum charge power 250 kW Front left and/or right charging |
| 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 |
| Forward Collision Warning |
| Intelligent Speed Assist |
| Side Collision Avoidance Support |
| Front Short Range Assist |
| Lane Keeping Support |
| Driver Alert Support |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
| I-Coaching |
| Volvo Dynamic Steering |
| Safety Zones |
| Electronic Stability Control |
| Front Impact Protection |
| Knee Impact Protection |
| Front Underrun Protection |
| Battery monitoring |
| Automatic safety functions on cell and pack level |
| Isolation resistance monitoring |
| Charging safety |
| Mechanical protection |
| Rescue sheet |
Volvo I-Shift Automated Mechanical Transmission |
| 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. |
| Forward Collision Warning |
| Electronic Braking System (EBS 5) |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
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Volvo has one of the most comprehensive service networks in the industry, with more then 1,500 dealers and service centres worldwide.
