This summer, seven climate-friendly Solaris Urbino 18 Hybrid buses will be delivered to the Swiss watchmaking city of La Chaux-de-Fonds. For the first time, long-standing Solaris customer Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois chose articulated, diesel-electric hybrid buses.
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Solaris buses are a byword not only for sustainability and environmental protection, but also for highest quality standards that are a match for even the most challenging of operational requirements. These features won over Swiss operator Transports R∓acirc;telois, which provides bus and rail services in the canton of Neuchâtel. The new Solaris hybrid buses will be used on city services in La Chaux-de-Fonds, one of the region’s transport hubs.
"We are very pleased that an increasing number of countries chooses our eco-friendly city buses. They represent environmental protection as well as sustainable transport - exactly what the future needs", said Małgorzata Olszewska, Solaris Director Global Sales & Marketing.
The Solaris Urbino 18 Hybrid is one of the cleanest buses of its class. The Allison Transmission-supplied hybrid system combines electric motors delivering a total of 150 kW with a 181 kW Cummins diesel engine. Energy recuperated during deceleration is stored in batteries, ready to be used the next time the bus accelerates. This enables the diesel-electric drive train to use up to 25 percent less fuel than conventional diesel buses. Emissions of harmful substances such as particulate matter are even reduced by as much as 78 percent.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, located 1,000 metres above sea level in the Swiss Jura Mountains and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2009, will be the 23rd city to benefit from the environmental advantages of Solaris hybrid buses.
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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
