Volvo Introduces Hybrid Buses In India

30 November, Hydeerabad

As the first bus manufacturer in the world, Volvo introduces hybrid buses in India.

The first Volvo hybrid city bus pilot will start in Navi Mumbai with Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), a major transportation service in Navi Mumbai and its surrounding areas and cities, in the first half of 2016, the company said in a statement Monday.

To promote environmentally-friendly vehicles, the Indian government has recently launched the FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India) scheme, offering incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Volvo has a leading position in hybrid technology and electro-mobility, Volvo Buses President Hakan Agnevall claimed and said that the Hybrid buses is an important solution for cities that want to reduce vehicle emissions and Volvo is the first bus manufacturer to introduce hybrid buses in India.

The Volvo hybrids will be manufactured in the companys facility in Bangalore. Volvo is a leader in hybrid technology with more than 2,300 hybrid buses sold to over 20 countries.

The Volvo hybrids offer a fuel consumption, which is up to 39 per cent lower than that of regular diesel buses, which in turn cuts carbon dioxide emissions by the same amount and nitrogen oxides and particles by 50 per cent, the statement added.