Solaris secures municipal contract to supply 20 electric buses to Olomouc transit network by 2028
Solaris Bus & Coach has finalized an agreement with the municipal transit agency of Olomouc in the Czech Republic to manufacture and deliver 20 battery-electric buses by 2028.
- 20 buses
- 20 buses
- 2028
- >500 units
What Happened
Under the confirmed supply agreement, Solaris will produce ten Urbino 12 electric standard units and ten Urbino 18 electric articulated models. The commercial framework grants the transit operator an expansion clause allowing the acquisition of 20 additional zero-emission buses, comprising 15 solo and 5 articulated vehicles.
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Comprises ten Urbino 12 solo and ten Urbino 18 articulated battery buses
The delivery schedule establishes 2028 for the deployment of the initial 20 zero-emission vehicles. While Solaris has provided 96 conventional transit buses to Olomouc over previous procurement cycles, the upcoming deliveries will represent the municipal network's first battery-electric acquisitions from the brand.
- 10 buses
- 10 buses
- 20 buses
Across the broader Czech Republic commercial transport sector, the builder has supplied nearly 1,500 public transit units to date. That cumulative volume includes more than 500 zero-emission configurations spanning battery-electric models, hydrogen fuel-cell variants, and overhead-wire trolleybuses.
Why this matters
The procurement introduces the manufacturer's first battery-powered transit models to Olomouc while establishing framework options to double overall order volume. The contract expands Solaris market presence in the Czech Republic beyond 1,500 cumulative vehicle deliveries.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
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