One of the largest private public transport provider in Luxembourg, Sales-Lentz, has ordered the first Solaris bus to complement its 300 vehicle fleet. The agreement to purchase the new Urbino 12 requires the delivery to take place in the last quarter of 2017. It is the Polish producer’s first contract on the Luxembourg market.
Under the terms of the agreement signed only a few days ago, the bus will be powered by a Cummins engine, which complies with the strict Euro 6 standard regulations. The new Solaris Urbino 12 will be equipped with 39 seats, some of which will be folded, in order to deliver maximum comfort for the passengers.
The Polish manufacturer’s bus will operate in the area of Luxemburg’s city of Bascharge, which is located approximately 1050 km from the factory where it will be produced.
“At the beginning of the year we have won a tender to deliver 208 hybrid buses to Belgium, just a few days ago we celebrated entering the Dutch market and today, we are honored to be chosen as a bus supplier for a transport provider in Luxembourg. It is an extraordinary source of pride and joy that the Benelux region countries appreciate our company. At the same time, it is an evidence of recognition of the hard work performed by our engineers and constructors, who constantly put their efforts in developing innovative and ecological solutions” – said Zbigniew Palenica, Deputy CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach.
Sales-Lentz, the public transport operator from Luxemburg, is very interested in modern and environmentally friendly technologies. Between 6th and 10th March 2017, the carrier tested the new Solaris Urbino electric, which operated on two lines in the city of Bascharge and performed extremely well.
The products of Solaris were to this day present in 30 countries. Owing to the new orders from the Netherlands and Luxembourg, the range exceeded to 32. The total quantity of vehicles delivered by the producer to the clients in over 600 cities worldwide approaches 15.000.
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.
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Mateusz Figaszewski
E-mobility Development & Market Intelligence Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
