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Nobina places large order for Volvo 8900 buses

Posted: 29 April 2015 | Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Swedish bus operator Nobina has placed an order for 276 Volvo 8900 model buses for delivery in June this year. The order, which is the largest to date for Volvo Buses on the Swedish market, comprises of the Volvo 8900 model but specification will differ to suit regional requirements and wishes. The buses for the […]

Nobina places large order for Volvo 8900 buses

Swedish bus operator Nobina has placed an order for 276 Volvo 8900 model buses for delivery in June this year.

Nobina places large order for Volvo 8900 buses

The order, which is the largest to date for Volvo Buses on the Swedish market, comprises of the Volvo 8900 model but specification will differ to suit regional requirements and wishes. The buses for the region of Värmland will be built with a high level of comfort due to distances travelled. In contrast, buses being built for Stockholm will be used primarily as feeders in suburban operations, where the focus is on high capacity.

Martin Atterhall, Fleet Manager at Nobina, said: “The Volvo 8900 is a flexible model that meets our own needs and also the demands of Nordic transport purchasers, for instance as regards low entry and low environmental impact. With this order we are deepening our long-term cooperation with Volvo Buses still further.”

The order encompasses 70 two-axle and 206 three-axle buses in lengths from 12 to 14.8m. All are low-entry models powered by Volvo’s 8-litre biodiesel Euro 6 engine producing 320hp.

Andreas Baljhagen, Key Account Manager at Volvo Buses, commented: “We’re naturally really pleased and proud of this order from Nobina, the largest single order we have ever received on the Swedish market. I see it as further proof that we are exactly on track both with our product range and with our way of working together with Nobina.”

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