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New chapter in electromobility

E-mobility is the future of public transport. Every day hundreds of busses running on streets in multiple European countries confirm fully electrical drive’s reliability. Millions of electric kilometers run by our busses is the basis for  experience. Busses powered by hydrogen cells are also a basis for completion of our emission – free portfolio.

Hydrogen technology is complementary in regard to battery drives. Development’s synergy of all pillars of electro mobility will speed up the public transport’s transformation to become completely emission-free. This is a key do ensure secure and pleasant future city space.

Urbino 18 hydrogen

On 14 September 2022 Solaris unveiled its Urbino 18 hydrogen bus. The heart of the Urbino 18 hydrogen bus is a cutting-edge fuel cell that acts as a miniature hydrogen power plant. Hydrogen is transformed by the fuel cell into electricity which is then transferred to the driveline.

Solaris’s new vehicle doesn’t feature a conventional engine compartment as it has been equipped with a modular drive system. The space thus saved allowed the bus maker to increase the vehicle’s passenger capacity.

Depending on the configuration, the bus will be able to carry up to 140 passengers.

Urbino 18 hydrogen

Urbino 18 hydrogen

Fast refueling

The electricity from the hydrogen fuel cell in this articulated Solaris bus is transferred directly to the driveline.

Solaris batteries with a capacity of around 60 kWh, mounted in the vehicle serve as an auxiliary power source, used, for example, during acceleration as well as a storage for recovered energy. It will be able to cover about 350 km on a single refill in various weather conditions. Full refuelling of the vehicle takes around 20 minutes.

Thanks to the hydrogen technology applied and an increased number of new, light hydrogen tanks, the brand-new bus will perform excellently on longer routes.

Urbino 12 hydrogen

Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen is a emission-free bus, which is powered by hydrogen fuel cell.  This incredibly innovated vehicle, offers a drive range up to 350km while preserving all advantages of an electric engine. The bus is characterised especially by a low level of noise and lack of vibrations while moving. Moreover, the only product of the chemical reaction, which takes place in the hydrogen fuel cell is water. A refilling time takes couple of minutes, and thus will ensure the flexibility and elasticity to the vehicle’s operator.

Sharply outlined body line, its comfortable interior but most importantly ecological drive guarantee novelty in the industry as well as uniqueness of an travelling experience not only for drivers but also passengers of existing metropolises.

The premiere of this vehicle was taking place during International Association of Public Transport UITP in Stockholm on 09-12 June 2019.

Urbino 12 hydrogen

Urbino 12 hydrogen

Videos

  • The World Premiere of Urbino 18 hydrogen

  • Hydrogen buses in Poznań, Poland


Technical data

Technical data