Representatives of Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. have signed this week a contract with the authorities of the Piła municipality for the supply of 13 low-emission buses. Piła has chosen to buy 7 Solaris Urbino 12 hybrid and 6 diesel-engine Solaris Urbino 12 buses. Deliveries are to be completed by the end of October 2020.
The hybrid driveline of the Solaris Urbino 12 hybrid encompasses a 151 kW Euro 6 engine and an electric traction motor. The combination of a small diesel-engine with an electric one allows for a considerable reduction of fuel consumption (by up to 30% compared to diesel engine vehicles), but also the minimisation of pollutant emissions into the air. The buses will be equipped with a Stop & Go system that controls the diesel engine operation: it turns off the engine during stopovers at bus stops and it turns on again after the vehicle is moving. The hybrid buses to be manufactured for the customer from Piła will be a total of 85 passengers, and have 27 seats.
The remaining 6 of the 13 ordered vehicles will be Solaris Urbino 12 buses with diesel engines meeting the Euro 6 standard and boasting a power of 204 kW. These buses will fit at least 90 people, with seats being available to 25 of them. Worth mentioning among the amenities to be offered both in the hybrid and the diesel buses for Piła are in particular the air conditioning, the USB ports and LED-highlighted handrails. Catering to the passengers’ comfort, all buses will feature ticket vending machines and will comply with the Piła city transport card system.
The cooperation between Solaris and Piła dates back to 1997. Since then the urban operator Miejski Zakład Komunikacji in Piła and the municipality of Piła have bought 58 buses in total, including 13 hybrid vehicles – if one adds the contract signed today.
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Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Over 25,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change the image of public transport. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.
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Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
