Volvo Buses has signed an agreement with tech giant Siemens to supply electrified bus systems to cities.

Each will do what it does best, with Volvo Buses supplying electric-hybrid and full-electric buses, while Siemens supplies and installs charging stations to support them.

Volvo’s 7900 Electric Hybrid bus reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission by around 75 per cent compared to traditional equivalents.

The electric hybrid runs in full-electric mode for about 70 per cent of a given route, rolling silently and emission-free.

Charging at high-power (up to 300kW) stations takes about six minutes.

Hakan Agnevall, president of Volvo Bus Corporation, says he is delighted with the deal.

“The agreement enables us to seize new business opportunities and support the cities in the shift to sustainable and cost-efficient public transportation systems,” he said.

As a first step, the duo delivered a complete city mobility solution for the city of Hamburg.

Three Volvo electric hybrid buses along with four charging stations have been set up on the city's new Innovation Route.

Throughout this year, electric buses, hybrids and charging stations will be rolled out in the Swedish cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm.

The charging infrastructure includes the station itself, auxiliary equipment, cabling, some ground works, and maintenance.

The first of Volvo’s latest electric buses hit the road under the ElectriCity project in Gothenburg, Sweden, in June.

No official moves are underway for Australia, outside of Adelaide’s Tindo electric bus line.