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The first of two Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor coaches has been delivered to Thandi Red, a family-run coach hire business based in Birmingham that specialises in reliable daily tours across London and the wider UK.

Uno, the University of Hertfordshire-owned bus operator, set the stage for a smooth transition by welcoming freshers with the introduction of five new Volvo B8L-MCV eVoSeti double deck 6x2 buses on Friday (September 27).

Volvo Truck and Bus has completed the second major refurbishment of one of its wholly-owned London dealerships within the space of just 18 months – completely overhauling its London North depot, which has been the site of a Volvo Truck & Bus operation since 1994.

Volvo Buses is to bring a 57-seater coach into the UK and Irish markets, with the expansion of its recently launched 12.6m Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor coach range.

In a first for the UK, 16 Volvo 9700 double-deck coaches have been delivered into service in Scotland, to operate Megabus and Scottish Citylink services. Over the next few months, 27 more of the new models will be delivered into operation in the country.

Volvo Buses has delivered four more B8RLE - MCV eVoRa 10.8m buses into service with Faresaver, Wiltshire’s family bus company – with a further six set to join the fleet later this year. They will primarily run between Chippenham and Bath.

At Volvo Buses, we actively embrace gender diversity and inclusion all year round, whether that’s by championing women’s voices or supporting our employees in LGBTQI+ communities. Following on from International Women’s Day, and as a nod to Women’s History month, we’d like to shine a special spotlight on one of our most inspirational colleagues, Jennifer McGill, the National Account Manager for Scotland.

After 35 years at the Volvo Group, Andy Kunze is passing the baton to Volvo Bus UK & Ireland’s new Service Market Director, Daniel Tanner, as he takes a step back.

After the superior performance of 12 Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRas delivered in early 2023, Stagecoach Highlands has taken delivery of 20 additional buses.

London-based Redwing Coaches, backed by sector investor REL Capital, is to be one of the launch customers for the Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor, the new coach exclusively launched in the UK and Ireland in November.

A fleet of 17 new Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRa 13m low entry car park shuttle buses are delivering an enhanced service for Dublin Airport Authority. Operated by Aircoach, an Ireland-based subsidiary company of FirstGroup, they have replaced a mixed fleet of older Euro-3 buses.

Houston’s, a luxury coach and bus operator based in Lockerbie, Scotland, has begun taking delivery of four new Volvo B8RLE-MCV eVoRas, which they will use on the once at risk 240-mile round-trip between Dumfries and Edinburgh.

One of the Volvo Group’s leading advocates of green technologies, Vice President of Electromobility Business Development at Volvo Buses, Marie Carlsson, visited Stagecoach East’s Cambridgeshire depot to emphasise the benefits of electromobility for public health.

Yet another reliable Volvo bus has joined Lochs Motor Transport’s 25-strong fleet on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. It’s the operator’s second Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa – in the longer 12.1 metre variant – purchased after experiencing excellent performance from the incumbent vehicle.

The reliable Volvo B8R – MCV eVoTor coach has exclusively been introduced to the UK and Irish markets, offering an attractive alternative to operators looking for cost efficiency and reliability.

Volvo Buses has secured an order from McGinley Coach Travel for 10 new Volvo 9700s, an expansion of its premium Volvo coach fleet.

The double-deck Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator has proven its performance capabilities after being put to ‘the ultimate test’ by First South Yorkshire.

Lothian has today (20th September) announced an order for 50 new Volvo BZL Electric double deck buses, each with MCV bodywork, for Scotland’s capital city. At an investment of over £24million, Lothian will introduce these new vehicles in two batches across 2024, with the first vehicles appearing on Edinburgh’s streets in early spring. This investment cements the company’s commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality in its operating environment.

Spare parts represent a fair share of the maintenance cost for bus and coach owners. And spare part prices can vary considerably. Why should you buy original spare parts when there are alternatives at much lower cost? Our parts expert Roland Henriksson sorts things out and explains how price and cost are two very different things.

The first ever battery-powered electric bus has transported passengers in Hull, thanks to the Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator – a green milestone for East Yorkshire Buses, part of the Go-Ahead Group.