Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs
Last year, Volvo Bus & Coach revealed that they received a significant Euro 6 vehicle order for 20 hybrid single deck 7900H buses from Lothian Buses, based on their successful introduction of ten similar vehicles earlier in the year.
Set for delivery during later this year, the 20 new 7900Hs are now starting to be parked up in Volvo Truck and Bus Centre's Workshop on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington.
The 7900H is a complete Volvo vehicle built on a hybrid driveline. The 12.1 metre single deck bus offers reliability and high performance, whilst the body frame is specifically designed to save weight and therefore reduce fuel consumption.
Specified with a Volvo D5K 5.1 litre 4 cylinder engine, rated at 240 hp and supported by a Volvo Electric Motor, rated at 120 kW, with a Volvo I-Shift gearbox, the 7900H combines a number of proven Volvo systems together.
The travelling experience is further enhanced with silent boarding and take-off thanks to the hybrid engine’s ‘stop start’ feature, where the vehicle pulls away from the bus stop in pure electric mode. The 7900H also includes electronically controlled air suspension and smooth pneumatically controlled EBS 5 braking.
Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs
Last year, Volvo Bus & Coach revealed that they received a significant Euro 6 vehicle order for 20 hybrid single deck 7900H buses from Lothian Buses, based on their successful introduction of ten similar vehicles earlier in the year.
Set for delivery during later this year, the 20 new 7900Hs are now starting to be parked up in Volvo Truck and Bus Centre's Workshop on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington.
The 7900H is a complete Volvo vehicle built on a hybrid driveline. The 12.1 metre single deck bus offers reliability and high performance, whilst the body frame is specifically designed to save weight and therefore reduce fuel consumption.
Specified with a Volvo D5K 5.1 litre 4 cylinder engine, rated at 240 hp and supported by a Volvo Electric Motor, rated at 120 kW, with a Volvo I-Shift gearbox, the 7900H combines a number of proven Volvo systems together.
The travelling experience is further enhanced with silent boarding and take-off thanks to the hybrid engine’s ‘stop start’ feature, where the vehicle pulls away from the bus stop in pure electric mode. The 7900H also includes electronically controlled air suspension and smooth pneumatically controlled EBS 5 braking.