Solaris has signed another contract with Rheinbahn, public transport provider from Düsseldorf. This time the Bolechowo-based manufacturer will deliver 74 articulated Urbino 18 buses of the new generation to the German operator.
It is yet another order carried out by Solaris for the Düsseldorf-based public carrier. The two firms launched their collaboration back in 2005 and ever since then the Poland producer has supplied Rheinbahn with over 90 vehicles. This year another 74 articulated 18-metre Urbinos of the new generation will be added to the fleet.
Each of the vehicles prepared in Bolechowo will be fitted with a 240 kW DAF motor meeting Euro 6 emissions standards and with a Voith Diwa 6 transmission. External lighting will be made of energy-saving and environment-friendly LED technology. A Spheros air-conditioning will ensure the comfort of travel offered to both passengers and the driver. Each bus can fit 100 passengers, including 41 people seated.
Ticket vending machines will be installed in all buses for the passengers’ convenience. The owners of mobile devices will be able to use wireless Internet and, thanks to the USB ports located next to double passenger seats, recharge their mobile phones and tablets. The doors will be fitted with a passenger counting system that facilitates counting the passengers and identifying routes which require, for instance, increasing the frequency of service.
The tender for Düsseldorf is one of the biggest ever scored by Solaris for its 18-metre new generation Urbino buses. In Germany the same model can be also seen on the streets of Dortmund, Leipzig, Hagen and Kassel. All in all, there are already over 3000 Solaris buses and trolleybuses driving 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
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
