Solaris, an electric bus company we cover often here (more on that toward the end of the article), recently had two announcements that show the company continuing its fight for mass transit electrification in Europe. In Austria, the company recently struck a deal that will greatly help the city of … [continued]
The bus fleet of Oslo, Norway has just received 183 articulated Solaris Urbino 18.75 electric buses. As a result, Solaris has finished the largest electric bus order it has ever received. The contract, which was signed in January 2022, is worth €100 million. Unibuss AS is the company that runs the routes … [continued]
At CleanTechnica, Solaris has been a frequent subject of our articles for several years now. This is because the company specializes in manufacturing electric buses — an eco-friendly transportation option that is ideal for municipalities, and thus a key ingredient in the solution to climate change. When compared to diesel … [continued]
Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve written a lot of articles over the years about Solaris. Why? Because it makes electric buses, and electric buses are great for municipalities. Electric buses are known for their economical operations and maintenance as they outperform diesel buses in cost efficiency. Additionally, these vehicles do not … [continued]
Rīgas Satiksme, a Latvian carrier, has made another advancement toward e-mobility. Soon, Riga’s bus fleet will welcome its first Solaris electric buses. The contract is for the delivery of 35 “Urbino 12” electric buses, with an option to add an additional 17 buses. The basic contract has a total value … [continued]
Once again, European cities are outperforming American ones on the electrification of bus transit. I’ve talked about this before, but nothing has changed and they’re pulling even further ahead. Electric bus manufacturer Solaris recently sold another 18 articulated electric vehicles to public transport operator Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK) in Cracow. … [continued]
Opole is a city located in southern Poland, on the Oder River. It’s the historical capital of Upper Silesia, and today it has a population of around 127,000. Opole is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (that’s Polish for “province”) and the seat of Opole County. Even though it’s the smallest … [continued]
CleanTechnica has been covering Solaris for years, and now it is one of the leading electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe. 2,500 electric-powered buses have already been supplied or contracted to public transport by operators in nearly 120 European towns and cities. Transforming urban transport towards sustainable and friendly solutions for … [continued]
Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve been covering Solaris quite a bit. It is a bus manufacturer in Europe that’s making big strides in electrifying public transit in European cities, so that’s right up our alley. A couple months ago, the company reached an important milestone with the sale of its 2000th … [continued]
Electric buses are great for municipalities. They are cheaper to operate and maintain than diesel buses, and they emit no pollutants. For passengers, they’re awesome because they’re comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet. But, even a decade ago they were almost unheard of. The price of batteries has come down significantly … [continued]
