Volvo Buses Secures E-Bus Order from Svealandstrafiken

Gothenburg, Sweden- Volvo Buses., a manufacturer of buses and bus chassis, has secured an order from Svealandstrafiken for 106 electric buses to operate in Sweden’s Västmanland and Örebro counties. The initial order included 60 unit of Volvo 8900 Electric buses the first since the model's launch and 13 units of Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated city buses. Svealandstrafiken has now placed an additional call-off for 33 unit more Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated buses.

The Volvo 8900 Electric will serve regional routes in Västmanland and Örebro, with operations set to begin in early 2027. The Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated buses, scheduled for delivery in 2026, will be deployed on city routes in Örebro.

Mr. Martin Spjern, Market Manager Sweden, Volvo Buses, said, “We are particularly pleased to have received a major order for our new intercity bus, the Volvo 8900 Electric. It will enable us to offer efficient, sustainable and quiet transportation not only in cities but also between cities. For Svealandstrafiken, this is more than just an order for electric buses though. They have a holistic perspective where social sustainability and service network have also been important factors in their choice of partner for the electrification of city and regional traffic.” 

The latest order is not the first time the two partners have worked together – Svealandstrafiken already has 17 Volvo electric buses in operation on urban traffic routes in Västerås.

Mr. Geert Schaap, Head of Technology & Innovation, Svealandstrafiken, said, “We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Volvo Buses, a company that shares our commitment to quality and innovation in public transport.”

Mr. Thomas Nylund, VP, Cluster Europe, Volvo Buses, said, “The order for 106 electric buses from Svealandstrafiken shows that we have chosen the right path in the strategic change we have implemented in Europe. Together with our partners, we will continue to develop solutions for public transport, and through our collaborations with external bodybuilders, we can also adapt our offer, depending on the customer and market.”