Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen has been awarded the prestigious Bus of the Year 2025 title by the International Jury of the Bus of the Year. This historic win marks the first time a hydrogen-powered vehicle has received this honour.
The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has earned a highly prestigious title of Bus of the Year 2025. The award was presented on September 16 at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, where Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris, accepted the honour. The Bus of the Year award is granted by the International Jury of the Bus of the Year.
This achievement is particularly significant for Solaris, as it is the first time a hydrogen bus has won in the competition. The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen stands out with its cutting-edge hydrogen technology, which allows it to travel up to 600 kilometres on a single refuelling without any emissions – making it a sustainable and efficient solution for modern public transport. Solaris is a European leader in hydrogen technology, having delivered over 260 hydrogen buses, with nearly 600 more on order.
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Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Over 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. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change 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. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.
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Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
