﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:41:42 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Shaping the future of the Indian Bus Industry - Volvo Buses India integrates with VECV</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/shaping-the-future-of-the-indian-bus-industry---volvo-buses-india-integrates-with-vecv,c3167685</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3733609</guid><description><![CDATA[· Offering the widest range of public transport solutions under Volvo and Eicher brands
  · Strengthening Volvo and Eicher Bus position in India through synergies in product development, purchasing and manufacturing
  · Addressing future megatrends - urbanization, e-mobility, connectivity and sustainability
  · Definitive agreements signed for transfer of Volvo Bus India to VE Commercial Vehicles; transaction expected to be closed within the next two months
  · Includes bus manufacturing facility at Hosakote, Bengaluru and all employees
Definitive Agreements have been signed for the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses announces its first Electric Buses into Australia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-announces-its-first-electric-buses-into-australia,c3153879</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3718253</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses and the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) are partnering to bring Volvo’s first ever Electric Buses to Australia.
“Volvo aims to be a leader in electrification and to be a partner for cities that wish to implement long-term sustainable public transport solutions for their inhabitants. We have been successful in Europe and in the Americas with electrified public transport solutions and we are now looking forward to bring our first electric buses in to Australia,” says Håkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.

Four Volvo Electric Buses will be delivered to]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses to deliver 49 high-capacity electric buses to Jönköping</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-to-deliver-49-high-capacity-electric-buses-to-jonkoping,c3130621</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3689840</guid><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Vy Buss AB ordered 49 high-capacity Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated buses. The new buses, which are scheduled to enter operation in Jönköping, in summer 2021, are part of the city’s next-generation investment in public transport.
Jönköping in Sweden is growing and developing its public transport system to meet the future. As part of this programme, several bus routes in the city area will be electrified next year. Operations will be handled by Vy Buss AB, which has placed an order for 49 high-capacity electric buses from Volvo Buses for delivery in summer 2021.

“Through]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses continues to support the electromobility journey in Brussels and receives order for 128 hybrid buses</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-continues-to-support-the-electromobility-journey-in-brussels-and-receives-order-for-128-,c3115805</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3671929</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has received yet another major order for hybrid buses to operate in Brussels. The order for the 128 new buses was placed by STIB-MIVB, which provides public transport in the Belgian capital. In addition to the buses, the order encompasses servicing and maintenance for the vehicles and batteries.
The purchase of the 128 Volvo 7900 Hybrid buses takes place within the framework of an agreement that was awarded to Volvo Buses by STIB-MIVB in 2018. Since then, Volvo has delivered 110 hybrid buses for the Brussels public transport network. The first batch of vehicles is equipped with]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo’s bus plant in Borås solely powered by renewable energy</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-s-bus-plant-in-boras-solely-powered-by-renewable-energy,c3050362</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3588594</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo’s bus plant in Borås has now become one of the first bus production facilities that relies solely on renewable energy. All the energy that the factory uses comes from renewable sources, such as hydropower and biofuels. The factory’s overall energy consumption has also been reduced by 15 per cent in just the past few years.
Since the Volvo Buses production plant in Borås now solely relies on renewable energy for its operation, it has been certified by Volvo as a “Renewable Energy Facility”. The certification was issued following a number of steps designed to minimise the factory’s]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses demonstrates electric autonomous solution for bus depot</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-demonstrates-electric-autonomous-solution-for-bus-depot,c2960446</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3478174</guid><description><![CDATA[For the first time, Volvo Buses shows the significant potential of autonomous buses in depot. The live demonstration, one of the world’s first for a 12 m electric and autonomous bus at a bus depot, represents an important milestone in Volvo Buses’ autonomous journey towards safer, cleaner and more efficient public transport.
The demonstration, held together with bus operator Keolis, took place at Keolis’ bus depot just outside of Gothenburg, Sweden. During the demonstration, the fully-electric 12 m autonomous bus successfully drove itself between the parking bay and several workstations]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:46:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo receives Europe’s largest order for electric buses</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-receives-europe-s-largest-order-for-electric-buses,c2954273</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3470900</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe. Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. The buses will operate on a number of routes in Gothenburg. With their introduction, emissions and noise will be significantly reduced, and the electric buses will be able to operate in sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions.
“It is immensely gratifying that we have secured Europe’s largest ever single order for electric buses – no less than 157 buses. Volvo is a pioneer in electromobility and sustainable public]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Abu Dhabi orders 168 Volvo intercity coaches</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/abu-dhabi-orders-168-volvo-intercity-coaches,c2861408</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3361217</guid><description><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) has ordered 168 premium intercity coaches from Volvo Buses and Famco Al Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co (Famco) through the city’s operators. The chassis order is the largest to date in Abu Dhabi for Volvo.
Recently Volvo announced an order of 373 city buses for Dubai with the first deliveries in Q3, 2019. The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has now ordered 168 premium intercity Volvo coaches from its operators. With the latest order, the Volvo fleet in the United Arab Emirates will amount to almost 800 vehicles, operating in all three segments in]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo receives order for 373 city buses for Dubai – Largest ever purchase of Euro VI city buses in the Middle East Region</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-receives-order-for-373-city-buses-for-dubai---largest-ever-purchase-of-euro-vi-city-buses-in-t,c2837918</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3333902</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses and Famco Al Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co (Famco) have been selected supplier of 373 city buses to Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). This is Volvo’s largest chassis order to date in Dubai, and the largest ever purchase of Euro VI city buses in the Middle East region.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has ordered 373 city buses from Volvo and their local importer Famco. With this latest order, the Volvo bus fleet of Dubai RTA will amount to 571 vehicles. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority is investing heavily in public transport, with the goal to make it]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:15:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo presents new electric articulated bus – higher capacity, less noise and better air quality</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-presents-new-electric-articulated-bus---higher-capacity--less-noise-and-better-air-quality,c2836814</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3332717</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses is now extending its range of electrified buses with an all-electric articulated bus for quiet and emission-free high-capacity operations – the Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated. The company now has a comprehensive range of electrified vehicles featuring hybrid buses, electric hybrid buses and all-electric buses for the varying needs of a wide range of cities.
At the UITP Global Transport Summit, the worldwide public transport fair being held this year in Stockholm from 9-12 June, Volvo Buses announced the introduction this autumn of an all-electric articulated bus with space for]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses wins Red Dot Product Design Award</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-wins-red-dot-product-design-award,c2774649</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3250073</guid><description><![CDATA[The Volvo 9900 long-distance coach receives distinction for high design quality in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019.
The Volvo 9900 long-distance coach received the Red Dot, which the renowned jury only awards to products that feature an outstanding design.

The new premium Volvo 9900 coach for tourist operation was launched in 2018. The distinct Volvo design language has both a professional expression and operational functionality, designed to provide fuel efficiency, increased stability at higher speeds while meeting the highest level of travel experience for demanding passengers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses receives record order from Perth, Australia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-receives-record-order-from-perth--australia,c2765236</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3237758</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has been announced as the winning contractor for the supply of up to 900 buses over the next decade to the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA). The buses will operate in the Perth metropolitan region. This is Volvo’s largest chassis order to date in Australia. Volvo will supply the units together with bodybuilder Volgren Australia.
The milestone agreement with the PTA Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has an order value of AUD 274 million for the first 5 year term, and is part of an investment in the state’s future bus fleet where vehicles]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo’s electric buses to serve as mobile libraries in the city of Gothenburg</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-s-electric-buses-to-serve-as-mobile-libraries-in-the-city-of-gothenburg,c2731222</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3194784</guid><description><![CDATA[What is probably some of the world’s first electric mobile libraries will enter into traffic in Gothenburg, Sweden, next summer. When Gothenburg City Library decided to invest in modern mobile libraries the choice was electric buses from Volvo.
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Silent electirc buses with no exhaust emissions are well suited to function as mobile libraries.

Gothenburg City Library currently has two mobile libraries operating in and around the city, visiting about 70 mobile library stops and 110 preschools. Two new all-electric Volvo buses have now been purchased, scheduled to replace the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo wins Coach of the Year 2019 award in Spain</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-wins-coach-of-the-year-2019-award-in-spain,c2725868</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3186703</guid><description><![CDATA[The new range of Volvo 9000 coaches wins the prestigious award Coach of the Year 2019 in Spain.
The Spanish traveling magazine Revista Viajeros has awarded the new Volvo 9000 coach range Coach of the Year 2019. The Volvo coach range is awarded for its comfort, safety, driveability and productivity. The award ceremony took place January 23 in Madrid.
The award is part of the national prizes to the best industrial vehicles of the Spanish market and is granted by a jury composed of a broad representation of operators and professionals of the sector. It is seen as one of the most prestigious]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:30:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo in unique research project: Electric bus batteries used to store solar energy</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-in-unique-research-project--electric-bus-batteries-used-to-store-solar-energy,c2692320</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3146117</guid><description><![CDATA[The inauguration of what is probably Europe’s first ever energy warehouse using electric bus batteries is currently under way. Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden, are getting a second lease of life for solar energy storage. It is part of a research project where Volvo Buses, Göteborg Energi, Riksbyggen and Johanneberg Science Park are working together to examine electricity storage in apartment blocks that have their own electricity production via solar panels.
The reuse and recycling of batteries is a key issue as increasing numbers of cities plan transition to]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Start of regular operations for Volvo electric buses in Malmö, Sweden</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/start-of-regular-operations-for-volvo-electric-buses-in-malmo--sweden,c2690352</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3142077</guid><description><![CDATA[13 electric Volvo buses will start operating on route 7 in Malmö from mid-December. The Volvo electric buses are part of one of the biggest investments ever in all-electric bus traffic in Sweden.
Increasing numbers of Swedish cities are now switching over to electrically powered city bus traffic. Malmö is one of the cities at the forefront, switching to electric buses on the main city bus routes. The first route to be electrified in Malmö by Skånetrafiken, provider of public transport in the Skåne region, is number 7 between Svågertorp and Ön via Malmö Centre, a distance of just under 15 km.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo to deliver 700 city buses to Bogotá, Colombia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-to-deliver-700-city-buses-to-bogota--colombia,c2663940</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3108631</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has in a public tender with Fanalca/Transdev and Somos K been awarded 700 city buses to Bogotá in Colombia. The buses will operate in Transmilenio, Bogotá’s BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system. The new orders are the largest in ten years for Volvo Buses in Latin America and confirm Volvo’s leading position in the BRT segment.
[Volvo's biarticulated buses will reduce local pollution with 96% compared to Euro II buses.]

The orders for 700 Volvo buses are part of a public tender in Bogotá whereby 1,441 buses are purchased for the city’s BRT system, Transmilenio. Volvo is in]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong demand for Volvo’s new long-distance buses</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/strong-demand-for-volvo-s-new-long-distance-buses,c2660092</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3103987</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo’s new coaches for tourist and line-haul operations, which were introduced in Europe in May, have received a very enthusiastic market welcome. Since the start of sales nearly 150 new Volvo 9700 and Volvo 9900 coaches have been sold to customers around Europe.
We’re very proud of our new, flexible and competitive range of premium products, which have safety, comfort and environmental properties of absolute world class. Their strong sales performance is confirmation that customers truly appreciate the result of our efforts,” says Niklas Orre, Vice President Retail Segment Volvo Buses.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:02:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses receives its biggest ever order from Norway</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-receives-its-biggest-ever-order-from-norway,c2657859</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3101375</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has received an order for 303 buses from public transport company Tide Buss AS in Norway. 290 of these are intercity buses of the Volvo 8900 model. This is the largest order that Volvo Buses has ever received from Norway.
Public transport operator Tide Buss has secured the tender for bus operations in Tromsö and the Bergen West region and has placed an order for 303 buses from Volvo to meet these needs. The order encompasses 290 Volvo 8900 intercity buses, ten Volvo 9700 long-distance (tourist and line-haul) coaches, and three minibuses.

The Volvo 8900 buses will be delivered]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:54:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo receives order for 144 coaches to Mexico</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-receives-order-for-144-coaches-to-mexico,c2644262</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3084474</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo has received an order for 144 Volvo 9800 coaches from Mobility ADO, one of the largest coach operators in Mexico. The vehicles will be delivered in 2019.
The new Volvo coaches will join an already existing fleet of almost 350 Volvo 9800 coaches at Mobility ADO.

The mission of long-distance transport operator Mobility ADO, founded in 1939, is to “improve the quality of life through mobility”. The Mexican company, which also is present in other markets in Latin America and Europe, continues to invest in modern coaches with high safety and technology in order to guarantee comfortable]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses wins Digital Communications Award 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses-wins-digital-communications-award-2018,c2634400</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3072040</guid><description><![CDATA[Facing tough competition from several of Europe’s foremost companies, Volvo Buses took first place in the product campaigns category of the prestigious Digital Communications Award 2018 competition. Volvo Buses competed with its innovative “Light the Lights” introduction campaign for the company’s new electric bus, the Volvo 7900 Electric. The award was handed over at a ceremony in Berlin on September 28.
Digital Communications Award has been spotlighting and rewarding innovative communication in digital channels since 2011. All told, there were more than 700 entries to the competition this]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 06:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo Buses’ new coach wins Sustainable Bus Award</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-buses--new-coach-wins-sustainable-bus-award,c2634417</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3058086</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has won the Sustainable Bus Award 2019 for the new Volvo 9900 premium coach. The award was conferred at a ceremony during the IAA trade fair in Hannover on 19 September.
The award takes into account environmental performance as well as other sustainability aspects such as safety, comfort, noise level, recyclability and the manufacturer’s general environmental performance.

“The launch of the new 9900 range represents a real turning point for Volvo. Modern design, improved Cx and new driving area, together with the well-known Volvo Dynamic Steering, are just some of the main new]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo receives large order of fully electric buses for the Netherlands</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/volvo-receives-large-order-of-fully-electric-buses-for-the-netherlands,c2559935</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2971568</guid><description><![CDATA[Volvo Buses has secured an order of 23 fully electric buses from public transport company Arriva in the Netherlands. The buses will operate in the city of Leiden in the province of South Holland.
Multinational public transport company Arriva, with operations in 14 countries across Europe, is one of the leaders in the introduction of alternative propulsion technologies. In 2011, the company was among the first in Europe to order hybrid buses from Volvo for the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands. Now they have placed an order for 23 fully electric buses from Volvo. The order was signed June]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:16:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pioneering automation: Volvo demonstrates autonomous bus</title><link>https://news.cision.com/volvo-buses/r/pioneering-automation--volvo-demonstrates-autonomous-bus,c2551200</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2960509</guid><description><![CDATA[Throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests. The prototype is based on Volvo’s commercially produced electric city bus, which has been modified for autonomous operation. At the demo event there will be presentations to show how this technology can contribute to safer and more comfortable travel as well as more efficient handling of vehicles in the depot.
“With low noise level and emission-free operation, electric bus systems provide an excellent alternative for attractive and sustainable]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:49:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>