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Volvo’s New Electric Bus Has A Gigantic Battery Pack


The Volvo BZR Electric coach chassis can accommodate up to eight 90 kWh battery modules for a maximum range of over 400 miles.

This is Volvo Buses’ new BZR Electric coach chassis, which can be fitted with one of the largest-capacity battery packs on the market for an impressive maximum driving range of 435 miles (700 kilometers) on a single charge. Volvo Buses’ latest battery-powered people mover comes hot on the heels of the MAN Lion’s Coach E, which has a maximum battery capacity of 536 kWh and a claimed driving range of up to 403 miles (650 km). Then, there’s Scania, which recently unveiled its new plug-in hybrid bus and coach chassis that enables long-distance travel powered by diesel and electric driving for zero-emissions urban areas.

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