In the last few weeks, deliveries of low- and zero-emission Solaris to two Spanish cities were completed. The EMT Burgos has opted for five Urbino CNG buses, while Martorell has chosen two state-of-the-art Urbino 8.9 LE electric.
Five new Urbino CNG in Burgos
The EMT Burgos has just incorporated five ecological buses into its fleet. On September 20, new Solaris Urbino CNG were officially presented: three of them are 12-metre Urbino 12 CNG, the remaining two are articulated Urbino 18 CNG. The mayor and councilor for the mobility of the city participated in the event. The newly delivered Solaris buses feature a modern driver assistance system Mirror Eye, which provides the driver with a more complete, sharp and detailed view of operating conditions than traditional mirrors.
EMT Burgos once again placed its trust in Solaris, already having a total of 10 units in its fleet. In the first delivery in 2020 the city ordered four Urbino 12 CNG and one Urbino 18 CNG.
Two Urbino 8.9 LE electric in Martorell
Nearly 30 cities in Spain are already developing modern public transportation with Solaris vehicles. Martorell has now joined them. On September 22, the mayor of Martorell, together with the manager of the urban transport concession company, presented the two new Solaris Urbino 8.9 LE electric. The completely emission-free e-buses set to join the city fleet will draw energy from batteries with around 100 kWh capacity. The batteries are adapted to low power charging with a use of plug-in connector as well as fast opportunity charging technology. Each vehicle offers 21 seats on board. The buses will provide service on a completely zero-emission line in the city.
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 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
