United Kingdom, March 19 -- Pioneering technology leader ABB, along with Volvo Bus and Birmingham Airport today announced a collaboration, which will see the launch of an environmentally-friendly passenger transport service in and around the airport.
Available from November 2019 to the airports 13 million annual passengers, retail staff and airline crew, the service will see six Volvo 7900e fully electric, low emission single deck buses service the airport grounds.
Due to the requirement for 24/7 operation, each of the Volvo 7900e buses will be recharged en route using the 'OppCharge' opportunity charging pantograph system from ABB. Charging will take two to six minutes to complete, providing flexibility and enabling continuous operation ...