Ostrołęka Municipal Public Transport Company and Solaris Bus & Coach have signed a contract for the delivery of two Solaris Urbino 8,9 LE electric buses. They are the very first fully electric buses purchased in Poland. The innovative and eco-friendly Solaris Urbino will be handed over to the customer next summer.
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As the result of winning a competitive tender, Solaris will produce two electric buses for Ostrołęka Municipal Public Transport Company. They will run on local services in the Polish town, located north of Warsaw. The buses in the low-entry version are 8.9 metres long and are equipped with 160 kW electric engines and 160 kWh batteries. The charging system mounted on the roof is easy to access. Power can be topped up through the standard three-phase power plug. All electric devices will be provided by Solaris’s long-standing partner Medcom.
"We are all very happy that Ostrołęka Municipal Public Transport Company focuses on innovation and new technology – including the purchase of battery buses. Meanwhile we hope this decision is the start of a trend in our country in investing into low emission public transport", said Solaris Bus & Coach Deputy CEO, Dr Dariusz Michalak.
Ostrołęka joins the growing number of cities that have chosen Solaris electric buses. Battery buses with a green dachshund at the front have already been delivered or will soon be delivered to Klagenfurt (Austria), Berlin, Braunschweig, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Hamburg (all in Germany) as well as Västerås, Sweden. Since April this year it is also possible to see a Solaris Urbino electric running in Cracow, where it is being testing by the city’s Municipal Public Transport Company.
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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 11.000 vehicles have already left the factory in Bolechowo near Poznań. They are running in 28 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.
Mateusz Figaszewski
Head of Public Relations
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
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Photo: Solaris Urbino 8.9 LE electric. The same model will be delivered to Ostrołęka
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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
