Persberichten

12/23/2008Order for 235 Volvo buses to AustraliaVolvo Buses has received an order for 235 city buses to Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. In addition, there could be another 250 buses to Brisbane in the years ahead.
11/4/2008World Premiere for Volvo’s double-decker hybridVolvo Buses is currently taking the next step in the development of its hybrid vehicles with the world premiere of the company’s new double-decker hybrid bus at the Euro Bus Expo show in Birmingham, UK.
10/29/2008First order received for new Volvo 7700 Hybrid busVolvo Buses has received its first order for the company’s new hybrid bus, Volvo 7700 Hybrid. Sales-Lentz, a bus operator in Luxembourg, has ordered six hybrid buses with delivery starting in 2009.
10/24/2008Increased order intake for Volvo BusesVolvo Buses reports increased order intake during the third quarter 2008. Deliveries were higher than in the corresponding period a year earlier, but earnings remained negative.
10/6/2008Order received for 222 Volvo buses to HungaryVolvo Buses has received an order for 222 city buses to Hungary. Deliveries will be made at the end of 2008 and in the first half of 2009.
9/30/2008Volvo Buses has sold body plant in TurkuVolvo Buses has sold the body plant in Turku, Finland. The sale is part of the company’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of the European operations.
9/29/2008Greyhound orders 140 Prevost coaches Greyhound has ordered 140 X3-45 coaches from Volvo-owned Prevost. The new vehicles, which are to be used on various intercity lines, will be delivered from February to July of 2009.
9/24/2008Volvo launches the market’s first commercially viable hybrid busFor the first time there is now a commercially viable hybrid bus on the market, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid. With up to 30% lower fuel consumption and hybrid components from Volvo, bus operators can earn a payback on the extra cost in only five to seven years.
8/22/2008Volvo’s new hybrid bus to be launched at IAA showThis autumn, Volvo Buses is launching its new hybrid bus in Europe, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid. It is being unveiled for the first time at the major IAA bus and truck show in Hanover, Germany, in September. Volvo’s hybrid technology generates a fuel saving of up to 30%.
7/3/2008Volvo Buses to sell body plant in TurkuVolvo Buses has signed a letter of intent covering the sale of the body plant in Turku, Finland. The sale is part of the company’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of the European operations.
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