Volvo Buses has received orders for 15 units of its new BZR Electric coach from several transport operators in Norway. The vehicles are scheduled for delivery starting this autumn.
The orders were placed by Jenssen Mobility, Schaus Buss, Charterbuss.no AS, Stjørdal Meråker Trafikkskole and Bussring. According to Volvo Buses, the electric coaches will be deployed in various roles including airport transfers, tourist and charter services, and passenger transport linked to cruise ship operations.
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Volvo described the contracts as an early commercial success for its long-range electric coach platform. The order package also includes service agreements and the manufacturer’s “Usable Energy Commitment,” which guarantees a defined level of battery capacity throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.
“The response clearly shows that customers have been waiting for a solution like this,” said Svenn-Åge Løkken, Market Director for Volvo Buses in Norway. “With these orders, that interest has now materialized into real business.”
Frode Jenssen, Chief Executive of Jenssen Mobility, said the company selected the vehicles partly for supply-chain considerations. “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.”
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Volvo introduced the coach chassis based on its BZR electric bus platform in September 2025. The architecture builds on earlier models such as the 8900 Electric intercity bus, which was the first vehicle developed on the platform.
For the coach segment, the manufacturer has expanded the platform’s battery capacity from 540 kWh to up to 720 kWh by increasing the number of battery packs from six to eight units. The system uses 90 kWh NCA battery packs sourced from the company’s truck division, each weighing around 535 kilograms.
According to Volvo, the configuration enables a driving range of up to 700 kilometres under the SORT 3 test cycle. The electric drivetrain is offered with outputs of either 200 kW or 400 kW.
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The BZR Electric coach supports both 4×2 and 6×2 axle configurations and vehicle lengths ranging from 9.5 to 14.9 metres, with a gross vehicle weight of up to 27.2 tonnes. Charging options include DC cable charging at up to 250 kW and optional pantograph charging through the OppCharge system at up to 450 kW.
The coaches ordered by the Norwegian operators will use bodywork supplied by Carrus Delta and are designated as the Volvo BZR Electric – CD.