Go Ahead has announced the addition of 26 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses to its London-based fleet, with delivery set for later this year.
Built and designed for Transport for London (TfL), each bus provided by Volo Buses will measure 9.7 metres in length, and come equipped with four traction batteries, allowing for maximum energy storage of 376kWh.
Charging for the vehicles will primarily take place overnight at their respective bus depots, with each location fitted with a bank of 150kW DC chargers.
Matt Carney, CEO, Go-Ahead Bus, says:Volvo Buses have been a staple of the Go-Ahead fleet in London for decades, and we’re excited to be introducing our first BZL Electrics into the capital. They’ll replace a mixture of older diesel and hybrid assets in our fleet, helping to further improve the sustainability of our operation.
Placing this order with Volvo directly supports our customer-first culture, known internally as the ‘Go-Ahead Way’. Through this, we pride ourselves in selecting superior vehicles and collaborating with trusted partners to innovate and invest in the services we deliver.
The new vehicles, which will be manufactured at Volvo Buses’ chassis plant in Borås, Sweden, are set to receive ongoing support from a specialist Bus Field Service team within local dealer Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East.
Domenico Bondi, Managing Director of Volvo Bus UK & Ireland, comments:Securing our first Volvo BZL Electric order from Go-Ahead is another significant vote of confidence in our zero tailpipe emission range and the huge investment we’ve made in the aftersales support here in the UK to support them.
The breadth of options we can offer when it comes to vehicle lengths, energy storage and charging flexibility means customers don’t have to compromise. The BZL Electric is a proven product, being built for cities around the world, and with that comes access to maximum customer choice.
