Best looking electric bus till date

I think the best bus to date as a passenger is the current gen double axle 8900 low entry. Just sitting in the back is so relaxing even though the engine is right below you. I'm looking forward to see what volvo will do with this new platform :)

That old rear design should not give our Volvo customers in Stavanger a headache when they eventually will repair bodywork at the back, rear corners and windows gets smashed quite often, on 6x2 busses at least. Also those small bottom lamps at the rear is fog lights, it`s a common thing for the lens to separate from the lamp exposing the bulb. That happens so often it`s not uncommon to see a bus with at least one missing lens, not sure why that happens but that`s how it is.

The back lights being the same as the current gen is an interesting choice, similar to when the 8500 received its facelift to look like the 8900 front, it kept its old rear lights, making it look very strange!

Love the physical mirrors! Much better than the digital ones.

The mirror is an option, up to the owner

AND NEW VOLVO BUSES THIS YEAR THANKS YOU 😊

I think this configuration would be better suited for suburban runs. Or perhaps a larger capacity rental car/hotel shuttle bus at airports. 100% electric would be fine for airport/hotel/rental car shuttles. They don’t go that far so no worries about running out of juice way out in the middle of nowhere.

This is the first time ever that the 8900 Volvo bus body is produced by MCV. Similar to MAN strategy which the RHD version of MAN Lion's City E bus body is built by Geimlang Coachwork in Malaysia. The bus body will be still designed by Volvo and MAN but not built by them anymore.

A really good looking bus!

One thing I am noticing are bus and truck designs are merging to become a cohesive brand image. MAN and now Volvo. Scania probably too at some point.

As a passenger, I hate the extremely low seats in combination with the high windows behind the driver. Why did they keep that solution?

that front could be the older verion then the buses is 10/10

Den nye bussen på 390 og 385 ruten? Rekkevidde?

Nice bus! Will Volvo also apply the front of this bus model to their other bus models? But the backside is same as other models.

That is nice. I'd like like to see a Volvo 8700 Electric, even tho it is probably a way too old model/bus.

Shame Volvo don't sell buses to Denmark anymore...

can you test a bus to vannøya😊

the front of this bus looks way different compared to the volvo 8900s where i live lol

Det er så trist at Volvo - NOK EN GANG. Har det grusomme, grå plastinteriøret sitt! Det ser så billig ut!!

The front of the bus might have been given a new look, yet in practicality, especially those headlights, I only see two units that can light up as before. You might get an aerodynamic V-shaped part right above it, but if I were a motorist approaching from the other side of the road I would appreciate better daytime running lights. Volvo has these and in my honest opinion, they should have integrated those. Then there is this cockpit. I can appreciate the new digital dashboard with the steering wheel. I didn’t see whether or not it is possible to have it with a retarder, but if so, even better. But the window on the side, it being a manually handled sliding window, is a downside for me. These windows tend to be annoying in my opinion, especially on very windy days. And given that this specific model can be used in intercity traffic operations, it might be prone to these winds. Also the hight of the side panel blocks out a substantial amount of space. I rather have the window extending more downwards so that you have a better view and a more spacious feeling of the cockpit. And my last bit of criticism goes to the mirrors. I understand that many drivers can still appreciate ‘classic’ mirrors, but aesthetically speaking, these mirrors don’t match the “new look” this bus has been given. They are simple in their exterior and also in matters of safety. These buses drive in city traffic, meaning they deal with pedestrians all the time. I have not seen many safety features regarding to blind spots and so on. I understand that they wanted to impress with the BZR, but I don’t get all excited over this specific showcased model.

A luxurious bus but not practical for every day city operation.

Diesel > Electric 👎