The MCV Evora (stylised as ''eVoRa''; internal designation: MCV C123) is a single-decker bus bodywork produced by

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(MCV) since 2018, as the successor to the

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. The Evora is currently available on

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.

and Volvo B5LH chassis. In terms of styling, the Evora shares many features with the MCV EvoSeti double-decker bus, particularly the styling of the front and rear panels. The 12.2-metre model on Volvo B8RLE chassis has a capacity for up to 46 seats and 95 passengers including standing passengers. The Evora is also available on the shorter, 10.8-metre B8RLE chassis.

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Uno were the first customer for the Evora, ordering six for their Hertfordshire routes, including the 610, in early 2018. Uno later took delivery of two more Evoras in August 2021. J.J. Kavanagh & Sons became the first operator of the Evora in Ireland, taking delivery of three examples in early 2018. The MCV Evora is popular with independently-run bus companies. Four Evoras, the first 10.8m length examples built by MCV, were delivered to Sanders Coaches in August 2021, followed by a repeat order for two more. In

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, nine Evoras were delivered to JMB Travel of

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in May 2022, while 20 Evoras were delivered to Whitelaws of Stonehouse throughout 2021 and 2022.

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are currently the largest operator of Volvo B8RLE MCV Evoras, introducing a fleet of 30 12.9m MCV Evoras on Volvo B8RLE chassis into service in January 2021, intended for service on route 30. The

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has been a recent customer of the Evora.

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were the first subdivision to purchase Evoras, taking eight for the

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network in 2019, while

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have bought six for services on the

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first received 25 Evoras for service contracts on the

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in October 2021, with five of these being short 10.8m examples, and later took delivery of eleven Evoras, two of these being 10.8m examples, for use on the

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in November 2022.

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ordered their first Evoras in 2021, with

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taking on 14 10.8m examples on Volvo B8RLE chassis in November for the

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. In

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, the

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purchased 50 Volvo B5LH buses for with MCV Evora bodywork. These buses were marketed as Volvo 7900 Hybrid buses and were rolled out into service in the second half of 2018.

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