Norwegian customers take delivery of 15 Volvo electric coaches

Volvo Buses has secured orders for 15 units of its Volvo BZR Electric coach from multiple customers in Norway. The Swedish manufacturer unveiled the model in late summer 2025. The first vehicles are scheduled for delivery this autumn.

Volvo buses electric coach chassis bzr electric elektrobus electric bus min — Image: Volvo Buses

The 15 battery-electric coaches were ordered by Jenssen Mobility, Schaus Buss, Charterbuss.no AS, Stjørdal Meråker Trafikkskole, and Bussring. The Norwegian companies will use the buses for a variety of applications, including airport transfers, tourist and charter services, and passenger transport to and from cruise ships. Volvo has described the recent orders as ‘a strong commercial breakthrough for the company’s latest long-range electric bus platform.’

According to the manufacturer, the vehicles form part of a broader package that includes service agreements and Volvo’s ‘Usable Energy Commitment.’ The coaches offer an installed battery capacity of up to 720 kWh and target a range of up to 700 kilometres.

“The response clearly shows that customers have been waiting for a solution like this,” said Svenn-Åge Løkken, Market Director, Volvo Buses in Norway. “With these orders, that interest has now materialized into real business.”

Speaking on behalf of the customers, Frode Jenssen, CEO of Jenssen Mobility, added: “Jenssen Mobility has selected electric coaches from Volvo Buses to ensure a strong and reliable European quality product. At a time of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, supply security and strategic resilience are more important than ever. This decision supports a robust European industry built on high standards for safety, quality and sustainability. It is a strategic choice for the environment, our customers, and a secure European value chain.”

Volvo Buses presented the new coach chassis based on its BZR electric bus platform in September 2025. The underlying BZR architecture is already established on the market. Two years earlier, Volvo introduced the 8900 Electric as its first battery-electric intercity bus and the initial model built on this platform.

For the coach segment, Volvo has further developed the 600-volt platform to enable longer ranges. Whereas the previous configuration allowed for a maximum battery capacity of 540 kWh, the new coach chassis supports up to 720 kWh. Instead of six battery packs rated at 90 kWh each, the updated design can accommodate eight battery units.

Volvo buses bzr electric 4x2 ldh front — Image: Volvo Buses

Volvo buses electric coach chassis bzr electric 4x2 ldh rear — Image: Volvo Buses

Volvo buses electric coach chassis bzr electric 6x2 lhd rear — Image: Volvo Buses

Volvo buses electric coach chassis bzr electric 6x2 lhd front — Image: Volvo Buses

The development underlines Volvo’s efforts to extend the range of its electric heavy-duty vehicles. With up to 720 kWh installed battery capacity and a stated range of as much as 700 kilometres, the new coach configuration sets a benchmark in the bus segment. In the truck division, Volvo Trucks plans to launch a successor to the FH Aero Electric later this year, featuring a 780 kWh battery, targeting a range of up to 600 kilometres.

Volvo’s BZR electric bus platform uses battery packs sourced from its truck division. Specifically, it relies on 90 kWh NCA battery units weighing 535 kilograms each. For the coach application, Volvo continues to use these packs from the current electric truck generation. However, the long-haul truck model announced for 2026 will adopt slightly larger battery units. Similar to the recently unveiled Renault Trucks E-Tech T 780, it is expected to use NCA batteries supplied by Samsung SDI with a gross energy content of 780 kWh and a net capacity of 624 kWh. In this configuration, each of the eight packs would offer a gross capacity of 97.5 kWh.

As for the electric coach itself, the adapted BZR Electric platform supports 4×2 and 6×2 axle configurations, with vehicle lengths ranging from 9.5 to 14.9 metres and a gross vehicle weight of up to 27.2 tonnes. The drivetrain remains available with outputs of 200 kW or 400 kW. Customers can select between four and eight battery packs, corresponding to 360 to 720 kWh. Volvo states that the maximum range of 700 kilometres is measured under the SORT 3 test cycle.

Charging options include DC cable charging at up to 250 kW, with the charging port available on either the left or right side, as well as optional OppCharge pantograph charging with up to 450 kW DC.

Volvo also highlighted that the electric chassis can be combined with bodywork from various manufacturers, depending on market requirements. The coaches now ordered feature bodywork from Carrus Delta and are officially designated as ‘Volvo BZR Electric – CD.’