Volvo B8RLE

The Volvo B8RLE is a 7.7-litre-engined low-entry bus chassis manufactured by Volvo since 2013 for Euro VI markets. It was designed as a replacement for the B7RLE and the B9RLE. The right-hand drive version was launched in November 2014.

Initially available in two- and tri-axle variants, the articulated version of the B8RLE called the B8RLEA is available in Australia since late 2014. In 2017, Euro III and V versions were launched worldwide with engine outputs at 250 and 330 hp. The 250 hp version is marketed in Brazil as the Volvo B250RLE.

It is also available as a medium-floor bus chassis, known as Volvo B8R. Throughout Europe, the B8RLE is most commonly available as the semi-integral Volvo 8900LE. In the United Kingdom, the B8RLE is offered with MCV Evora and Wright Eclipse 3 bodywork, and formerly also with MCV Evolution 2 bodywork. Additionally, Plaxton are currently developing a low-entry version of the Plaxton Elite coach based on B8RLE chassis, for the intercity bus-commuter coach market.

In the Philippines, Volvo Buses launches the B8RLE August 2018. It is the first B8RLE in the Philippine market to be imported from Borås, Sweden. The locally-assembled B8RLE (for automatic transmission variants, along with B8R) bus chassis kits in Subic at the Autodelta plant from the third quarter of 2019.

Engines
D8K, 7698 cc, in-line 6-cylinder turbodiesel (2013–present)
 * D8K280 - 206 kW (280 bhp), 1050 Nm, Euro VI
 * D8K320 - 235 kW (320 bhp), 1200 Nm, Euro VI
 * D8K350 - 258 kW (350 bhp), 1400 Nm, Euro VI

D8C, 7698 cc, in-line 6 cyl. turbodiesel (2017-present)
 * D8C250 - 186 kW (250 bhp), 950 Nm, Euro III/Euro V
 * D8C330 - 246 kW (330 bhp), 1200 Nm, Euro III/Euro V

Australia
In Australia, as of June 2019:
 * Brisbane Transport operate 61 B8RLES, in which there are more orders pending. All of these B8RLES will be allocated to the Council's Toowong Depot .They also operate 20 B8RLEAs, with a further 10 on order
 * Transdev NSW operates 50 B8RLEs mostly with Bustech bodies for Transport Buses in Sydney
 * Transperth operate 44 B8RLEs and 70 articulated B8RLEAs, all with Volgren bodies
 * Transit Systems NSW operates 10 B8RLE with Volgren Optimus body
 * Ventura Bus Lines operates one B8RLEA with a Volgren Optimus body

United Kingdom
The first example in the United Kingdom was delivered to Arriva Shires & Essex in 2014. As at March 2018, 88 have been delivered with Lothian Buses the largest purchaser with 15. . East Yorkshire Motor Services purchased 6 with MCV Evolution bodywork in late 2015-2016. Stagecoach in the Fens have 11 B8RLEs on the Eclipse 3 body, and Trentbarton also have some on the Wrightbus body.

South Korea
Since 2015, several bus operators in Gyeonggi Province including subsidiaries of KD Transportation Group are purchasing B8RLE double-deckers with its bodywork by Daji Motors Enterprise Co.(大吉汽車 in Taiwan), in order to handle exceeding demands of several express bus lines covering Seoul metropolitan area.

Taiwan
In 2016, Kaohsiung Transportation introduced Open Top Double Decker Bus with its bodywork by Daji Motors Enterprise Co.(Chinese: 大吉汽車) in Taiwan.Then, San Chung Bus and Tainan Bus also introduced this B8RLE.

Philippines
Since September 2018, Precious Grace Transport (Premium Point-to-Point bus or P2P) are purchasing B8RLE low-entry buses (Autodelta Volvo 8900LE replica) body by Autodelta Coach Builders, Inc. are built in Subic, Zambales, in order to handle exceeding demands of several Premium Point-to-Point bus service covering TriNoma to Bulacan route.