Volvo Ocean Race signals the start for electric articulated buses in Gothenburg
When Gothenburg, Sweden, welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race on June 14–21, the city will also welcome two concept all-electric articulated Volvo buses which will carry visitors between downtown Nordstan and the event venue in Frihamnen. From June 25 the new buses, which can carry 135 passengers, will be tested on part of public transport provider Västtrafik’s route 16. The electric articulated buses are part of the ElectriCity project which since 2015 has seen about ten electric buses operate on route 55 in Gothenburg.“With these two first all-electric articulated buses, we are taking yet