Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:57:37 +0000
The authorities of the city of Galați have decided to make further investments in green public transportation. This time Solaris will deliver 40 battery … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 12:42:58 +0000
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 Lustenau meet its goals. Rheintal […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:55:01 +0000
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 on which the new Urbino […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:35:47 +0000
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 emit any pollutants, making them […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:04:07 +0000
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 of more than €19 million […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:05:57 +0000
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. The contract was worth over […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:30:47 +0000
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 city in Poland, it’s still […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:00:30 +0000
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 residents is a priority for […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:00:13 +0000
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 electric bus. Over 140 carriers […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:00:59 +0000
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 in recent years, making electric […]