Inside a Volvo hybrid bus

Sitting at the rear of the hybrid bus.

The diesel motor stops when the bus stops. Then the bus is silence. When accelerating it uses the electric motor up to about 20 km/h and then the diesel motor starts and then they run parallel.

The electric motor is quite noisy so you only get lower noise when the bus is at a bus stop. This goes for both the inside and outside. That is a surprise and very disappointing for a Volvo.

The interior is also of a relative low quality and was also creaking a lot.
Read the conclusion for the test on: http://www.easyecar.com/
It is fantastic to save 20 to 30% in fuel but it could have been nice to have had lower noise as well.

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