Commonwealth Coaches has taken delivery of a new 53-seat Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor, with a 57-seat model to follow in the coming weeks, as part of a fleet refresh and upgrade. The 12.6m B8R MCV eVoTors are the first of their kind for the business, as it looks to replace older vehicles with Volvo’s newest…
Suffolk-based BorderBus has placed an order for a second Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa bus following the proven performance of an identical model purchased in October 2023 – which joined a 30-strong fleet comprised largely of competitor brands. The new 10.8m single-deck vehicle is being built to the same specification, and is scheduled to enter service…
CCH (Comet Car Hire), part of Transdev Group, has taken delivery of four full-size Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor coaches, which will operate on a dedicated contract carrying pilots and cabin crew between London Heathrow airport and nearby hotels. Finished in silver metallic paintwork, the premium 55-seat coaches become the largest vehicles in the customer’s 65-strong…
Volvo Buses has opened the order books for a new full-size luxury coach to be built exclusively for the UK and Irish markets, following the signing of a new bodybuilder agreement with Spanish manufacturer, UNVI. The new model was announced jointly today by Domenico Bondi, Managing Director of Volvo Bus UK & Ireland, and Eloy…
Volvo Buses has secured its first electric vehicle order from Go Ahead, the largest operator of bus services in London. The company will add 25 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses to its fleet later this year, building on a longstanding relationship between manufacturer and operator. They will be built to Transport for London (TfL)…
Gatwick Hoppa has taken delivery of three new Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa 11.3m buses to operate a 24/7 service carrying passengers from four major hotels surrounding Gatwick Airport to both North and South terminals. The new single-deck buses represent the first Volvos to join the growing Gatwick Hoppa fleet, helping to meet increased demand for…
Volvo Buses has delivered three new Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor coaches to Golden Tours, London’s leading tour and activity provider. The new additions make a magical entrance as the operator celebrates 40 years of business. The new coaches join a fleet already heavily represented by Volvo, including existing eVoTors, B8L MCV eVoSeti double-deck buses and…
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