This week Elche has presented 17 low-emission Solaris Urbino hybrid buses. With the last deliveries, half of the city bus fleet is hybrid, which is an important step towards sustainable public transport. These vehicles will also be joined by 8 new 100% electric Solaris buses which will be delivered to Elche in the second quarter of 2023.
Elche, a city belonging to the province of Alicante, enhances sustainable public transport. The official presentation of the 17 brand new low-emission Urbino 12 hybrid buses took place on October 11. The managing operator of public transport in Elche is Auesa, part of Avanza Group.
Following the last deliveries, Elche already has half of the hybrid city bus fleet - of the 59 existing buses, 28 are hybrid. Hybrid buses manage to significantly reduce fuel consumption. Moreover, they can also be adapted to cover a certain distance completely emission-free.
The comfortable vehicles will offer their passengers, among others, efficient air-conditioning and USB chargers for charging mobile devices during the ride. The newly delivered Solaris buses feature a Mirror Eye system.
In addition, Solaris has been awarded an order by Auesa to supply the city’s first 8 electric buses. The order will be completed in the second quarter of 2023.
12 years of Solaris in Spain
Solaris has been present in Spain since 2010. Today, over 500 Solaris buses are being driven through Spanish cities. Notably, three quarters of them feature a zero-emission or low-emission drive. Solaris is a European leader in the production and sales of environmentally friendly buses, and it is, currently, the biggest producer of electric and hydrogen buses in Europe.
FIAA 2022
Solaris cordially invite you to visit its booth during FIAA 2022 tradeshow, which will be held in Madrid on October 18-21, 2022. At stand 9C20, the company will present electric midibus Urbino 9 LE electric.
Information Solaris
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.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
