In Gaisburgthere are two charging stations of ABB. The CCS charging of the battery is carried out on the two new Volvo 7900 EA on the SSB depots in Gaisburg and Bad Cannstatt. With a length of exactly 18 557 mm, the three-axle Volvo 7900 EA offers enough space for comfortable transport of up to 150 passengers. The Volvo 7900 EA has a twin engine with an output of not less than 397 kW (540 hp), which is arranged in the rear to the left and retarder is switched on. Due to their high performance, the automatic 2-speed manual transmission from Volvo, the EBS electronic braking system with mountain start assistance, ABS and ASR as well as their stable handling, they ensure safe operation even with the highest requirements and under extreme conditions.

Volvo’s new electric articulated buses feature high-performance all-electric Powertrain configurations and optimized gearboxes. At the same time, we mainly use articulated buses, which once again have special requirements.” Volvo 7900 EA: the new electric articulated buses of the SSB SSB CEO Thomas Moser confirms that the innovative technology of Volvo’s new electric articulated buses fits the demanding conditions in Stuttgart: “The topographical and climatic conditions have an unfavourable effect on the range here. The SSB strives for electric buses with similar range and availability as conventional diesel buses. Press conference at Gaisburg depot | Volvo In the presence of the Mayor of Stuttgart and Chairman of the SSB Supervisory Board Fritz Kuhn gave Thomas Moser, Technical Board Member and Chairman of the Board of SSB, Markus Wiedemann, Head of The Automotive Division of SSB, and Thomas Hartmann, Managing Director of Volvo Busse Deutschland GmbH, the ebuses were commissioned.

They can accommodate up to 150 passengers and will be used on the Stuttgart express bus line X1. On 14 September 2020, Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) became the first public transport provider in Germany to operate two all-electric articulated buses of the type Volvo 7900 EA.

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