MCV single-decker bodied Volvo BZL demonstrator in Kingston upon Hull, July 2023
Overview
Manufacturer
Volvo Buses
Production
2021–
Assembly
Borås, Sweden
Body and chassis
Class
Electric bus
Doors
1, 2 or 3
Floor type
Low floor
Related
Volvo BZR
Powertrain
Power output
400 kW, 31 kNm
Transmission
Volvo I-Shift 2-speed AMT
Battery
282/376/470 kWh 600 V lithium iron phosphate (NCA in Australia)[1]
Plug-in charging
300 kW (OppCharge roof charging) 150 kW CCS
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3,700 millimetres (150 in)
Length
Single-decker bus
9–13 metres (30–43 ft)
Double-decker bus
10.3–10.9 metres (34–36 ft)
[2]
Width
2,500 millimetres (8.2 ft)
Curb weight
19,500 kilograms (43,000 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor
Volvo B5LH Volvo B8RLE
The Volvo BZL is a full-size zero-emission battery electric bus chassis for both single-decker buses and double-decker buses, manufactured by Volvo since 2021.[3]
The BZL Electric range was launched in September 2021, with the first right-hand drive examples being built as demonstrators for the UK and Ireland market, using double-decker and single-decker bodies by MCV Bus & Coach. The chassis range features CO2 heat pump-powered heating and ventilation, and is claimed to be 90% recyclable. It is also built to a high safety standard with multiple new safety innovations such as sealed battery compartments and a strengthened front frame.[4][5][2]
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^"Volvo launches BZL Electric; UK demonstration to start soon". Route One. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^"Volvo Buses launches new BZL e-bus platform". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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