On May 7th, Solaris and Warsaw’s municipal bus operator MZA signed a contract for the supply of eighty buses. Sixty articulated Urbino 18 and twenty Urbino 12 will be delivered to the capital city of Poland before the end of the year. The first are due to arrive in October. With this order, Solaris has won one of the most significant contracts expected on the domestic bus market this year.
On May 7th, Solaris and Warsaw’s municipal bus operator MZA signed a contract for the supply of eighty buses. Sixty articulated Urbino 18 and twenty Urbino 12 will be delivered to the capital city of Poland before the end of the year. The first are due to arrive in October. With this order, Solaris has won one of the most significant contracts expected on the domestic bus market this year.
In the tender worth over €27 million, emphasis was put on innovative technology aimed at improving the buses’ energy balance. Each Urbino for Warsaw will be fitted with photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof. The solar batteries are to support electric equipment when the engine is running as well as during layovers at termini. This concept will lower the fuel consumption of the bus. This is all the more relevant in face of the growing demand for energy from auxiliaries such as air conditioning as well as extensive passenger information and CCTV monitoring systems.
In the newly ordered Urbino for the capital city, the power will be supplied by the DAF/PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 engine connected to the Voith DIWA 6 gear box. Warsaw passengers are familiar with Solaris buses and will find air conditioning, LCD monitors and eco-friendly LED lighting in the new units. Additional space for buggies and wheelchairs is a standard for the interior. To provide safety onboard, the buses will be equipped with five monitoring cameras inside and five devices outside the vehicle. As in the previous Urbino for MZA, there will be an alcolock, a device that prevents the bus from being started if the driver has alcohol on their breath.
Solaris buses have become an integral part of Warsaw’s urban landscape. So far, there are over thousand vehicles of this brand in the city. They will soon include ten electric buses, thanks to a contract signed at the end of 2014 between Solaris and MZA.
About Solaris Bus & Coach
Solaris Bus & Coach is a major European producer of city, intercity and special-purpose buses as well as low-floor trams. Since the start of production in 1996, over 12 000 vehicles have already left the factory in Bolechowo near Poznań. They are running in 29 countries. Despite its young age, Solaris has become one of the trendsetting companies in its industry. For many years it has been the indisputable leader among the suppliers of city buses in Poland as well as one of the largest suppliers of city buses in Germany.
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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.
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Mateusz Figaszewski
E-mobility Development & Market Intelligence Director
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