Solaris Sweden AB signed a contract for the supply of zero-emission and low emission buses to bus operator Vy Buss AB in March 2019. Today the Swedish operator has started operation with a total of 40 new Solaris CNG buses in Gävle.
This Swedish town located at the Gulf of Bothnia has received 24 Solaris Urbino 12 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), 16 articulated Solaris Urbino 18 CNG. The buses running on compressed natural gas meet the rigorous European emission norm Euro 6. The Solaris Urbino 12 CNG buses offer 31 seats, whereas the 18-metre buses hold 45 seats (including four folding ones). They are fuelled with biogas from local sources.
– We are very happy to deliver our newest vehicles to Vy Buss. Today 40 environment friendly, safe and comfortable CNG buses started running in Gävle. Eight more Urbino electric buses will follow in 2021. Vy Buss is investing in electric, emission free drives and we are delighted to be part of it, sharing our experience and knowledge – said Klaus Hansen, Managing Director of Solaris Sweden AB.
In the last quarter of 2021 – for traffic start January 2022 – the Polish manufacturer will deliver eight zero emission Solaris Urbino 12 buses with an electric drive. These will be put in passenger service also in Gävle.
Cooperation between Solaris and the Swedish operators dates back to 2003. Since then, Solaris has supplied customers in Sweden with over 600 vehicles the vast majority of which are low or zero-emission vehicles.
Information Solaris
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is one of the leading producers of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses in particular on the development of zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. This has resulted in the widest zero-emission product range in the European market and a leading position in this segment with a market share of 15.2%. Nearly 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. Moreover, all activities undertaken by the manufacturer are in line with the brand’s mission, which is reflected in the motto “We are changing 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.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
E-mobility Development & Market Intelligence Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
