After four decades of deregulation, Liverpool City Region is about to try something decidedly unfashionable in the 1980s, but very on trend in 2026. Putting buses back under public control. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
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Volvo BZL Electric Bus and New 9700 Coach Expected at Euro Bus Expo
The new model Volvo 9700 coach will be on display at this year's Euro Bus Expo, alongside a battery-electric Volvo BZL single-decker bus as part of a celebration of dealership Volvo Bus UK and Ireland’s 50th anniversary.
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The two-axle Volvo 9700, bound for Halpenny Travel of Blackrock, Co Louth, will be powered by the 13-litre D13K engine, producing no less than 500bhp, it is paired to the I-Shift automated manual transmission.
Volvo says that the engine and driveline used in the 9700 have “several fuel-saving technologies” to reduce consumption by “up to 9%,” in addition to the aerodynamic qualities of a coach that “radiates attitude, elegance and safety.”
Meanwhile, the BZL battery-electric is a demonstrator vehicle with Volvo’s own driveline. The manufacturer says that the BZL range – which also includes a double-decker – comes with “flexible charging options to ensure seamless operation” and that through a partnership approach, it can work with customers on the transition to zero-emission.
Euro Bus Expo will be held between the 1st and 3rd November 2022 at the NEC Birmingham. To register for a free trade pass to attend, visit eurobusxpo.com.
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After four decades of deregulation, Liverpool City Region is about to try something decidedly unfashionable in the 1980s, but very on trend in 2026. Putting buses back under public control. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
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