Solaris is the largest supplier of hydrogen buses in Europe, but it holds that position inside a segment that is steadily losing momentum. Europe registered only a few hundred hydrogen buses in 2024, while battery electric buses reached almost 8,000 units. China saw hydrogen bus and truck sales drop by … [continued]
Boosts range and cuts maintenance for urban EV fleets Brussels, Belgium — Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach has premiered the Solaris Urbino 10.5 electric. Positioned as a mid-range, fully electric city bus, the 10.5-meter vehicle is designed for high maneuverability in constrained urban centers. The 10.5 electric’s focus … [continued]
From Midi To Mammoth Buses In Service Transdev just placed an order that perfectly captures the chaos of electrifying regional transit: 55 electric buses from Solaris, split between the smallest and largest vehicles the company makes. Forty-two will be compact 9-meter city-crawlers. Thirteen will be double-articulated 24-meter behemoths. Nothing in … [continued]
The cavernous halls of Brussels Expo will be humming with electric energy next week, and it won’t just be the charged atmosphere of Europe’s premier bus and coach exhibition. At Busworld 2025, the industry’s electric revolution will reach a decisive inflection point, with manufacturers set to unveil vehicles that will … [continued]
Berlin’s BVG transit system has received the world’s first series-produced electric bus with a battery passport: the Solaris Urbino 18 electric. In a press statement, Solaris said the deliveries put BVG three years ahead of EU regulations, which will require a battery passport in all electric vehicles starting in 2027. … [continued]
The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, … [continued]
The authorities of the city of Galați have decided to make further investments in green public transportation. This time Solaris will deliver 40 battery buses to Romania. 20 Urbino 9 LE electric and 20 Urbino 12 electric will be delivered to the customer at the beginning of next year. The authorities of the city of Galați, Romania, have selected the supplier of 40 modern electric … [continued]
Solaris, a Polish e-mobility leader in public transport, continues to make waves in the world of sustainable transportation with its latest orders from Sweden’s Nobina Stockholm and Italy’s AMTS Catania earlier this October. The new orders push Solaris, adding to its September orders supplying 23 electric buses to the town … [continued]
At Busworld 2023 in Brussels, major bus manufacturers and suppliers showed off the latest in e-bus technology.
Electric buses have become increasingly popular in cities due to their cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits, and passenger comfort. With the decline in battery prices, electric buses have emerged as the superior choice for city transit agencies. Sales of electric buses have skyrocketed, with a significant increase in their usage across Europe’s … [continued]
