Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. has just begun delivering 17 modern low-floor city buses for the carrier DLA (Lower Silesian Bus Lines) from Wroclaw. Four Solaris Urbino 12 and thirteen vehicles with a length of 10,5 meters will soon be seen on the streets of the capital of the Lower Silesia Voivodship.
According to the agreement signed in May this year, four 12-meter MAXI class buses and six Solaris Urbino 10,5 buses will be delivered first from the Poznan factory. The remaining 6 pieces of shorter vehicles will be collected by DLA at the beginning of October.
All vehicles will be equipped with dynamic 186 kW engines meeting the stringent Euro VI D emission standards and equipped with an energy recuperation system that will reduce fuel consumption. In addition, they will feature a "cold start" function that facilitates starting at temperatures reaching -20 degrees Celsius. The carrier will allocate new buses partly for the service on the city lines in Wroclaw and transportation between the city and towns in the Miękinia commune.
The low-floor Solaris vehicles ordered by Lower Silesian Bus Lines will be equipped with many amenities for travelers. They will feature, among others efficient air conditioning system, passenger information system with voice announcement of stops and USB sockets for charging mobile devices. The 12-meter version will provide a ride for at least 80 passengers, including 29 in seating positions. In turn, Solaris Urbino 10,5 can accommodate mora than 65 passengers at a time, 24 of them will be able to travel seated. A manufacturer from Bolechowo guarantees a high level of security for the vehicles supplied, equipping them with, to name a few fire detection system, video monitoring both inside and outside the buses, and a closed-type driver's cab.
The vehicles delivered to DLA will not be the first buses from the Bolechowo-based factory to appear on the streets of Wroclaw. There are already over 60 of them in the capital of Lower Silesia; however, it will be the debut of the latest version of the Urbino model.
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
