| Volvo BZR | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Buses |
| Production | 2024– |
| Assembly | Borås,Sweden |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Electric bus |
| Doors | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Floor type | Step entrance Low entry |
| Related | Volvo BZL |
| Powertrain | |
| Power output | 200-400kW |
| Transmission | Volvo I-Shift 2-speedAMT |
| Battery | Up to 540kWh 600Vlithium iron phosphate |
| Plug-in charging | 450 kW (OppCharge roof charging) 250 kW CCS |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 4.0 metres (13.1 ft)[1] |
| Length |
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| Width | 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) |
| Curb weight | 20,800–27,200 kilograms (45,900–60,000 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B8R Volvo B8RLE |
TheVolvo BZR (also known asBZRLE for low-entry model) is a full-sizestep entrance andlow entrybattery electric buschassis manufactured byVolvo since 2024.
The BZR range was launched in March 2024 as a development of theVolvo BZLlow-floor city bus chassis. Offered in two and three-axle configurations, the BZR chassis range is marketed for use on bothbus rapid transit services requiring high passenger-carrying capacity, as well as intercity bus and coach services. The chassis range uses the same 200kW motor used in both the BZL and7900e buses, with an option for an additional motor to be added to extend power output to 400 kW, and it also uses the same 600Vlithium iron phosphate used in electric models of theVolvo FH truck.[2]
Production of the BZR is set to commence in 2025, with the first body confirmed to be offered on the chassis being a dual or tri-axleVolvo 8900 manufactured byMCV Bus and Coach, capable of carrying up to 110 passengers.[3]
Articulated versions of BZR and BZRLE are also in development, as well as a bi-articulated variant of a step-entrance BZR chassis for use inbus rapid transit systems in Latin America, in which it succeeds already discontinuedB12MA/B340M chassis.[4]