Solaris to deliver up to 40 electric buses to Olomouc
Solaris has signed a contract with Olomouc's public transport operator for 20 electric buses, with an option to expand the order to 40 vehicles.
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- almost 1,500
What Happened
Solaris has signed a contract with Dopravní podnik města Olomouce, the public transport operator in the Czech city of Olomouc, to deliver 20 electric buses. The firm order comprises 10 Urbino 12 electric buses and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses, with deliveries scheduled for 2028. The contract also includes an option to extend the order by up to 20 more vehicles, making a potential total of 40 buses.
- 20 buses — 10 Urbino 12, 10 Urbino 18
- 20 more — 15 Urbino 12, 5 Urbino 18
- 40 buses
- Modular drive architecture eliminates the traditional engine tower, increasing passenger space and simplifying servicing
- Complies with GSR2 requirements
- Blind spot monitoring
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Driver fatigue monitoring
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The new vehicles will be the first electric buses in the operator's fleet.
Solaris and Dopravní podnik města Olomouce have worked together for many years. The Czech Republic is one of Solaris's key European markets, with almost 1,500 Solaris vehicles delivered to Czech customers, more than 500 of which are zero-emission – battery-electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses.
Previously from Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o.
Solaris opened a new 7,000-square-metre production hall in Środa Wielkopolska in June 2026, adding 500 vehicles of annual capacity. In August 2026 it signed a contract for 22 electric buses in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania. In June 2026, MZK Toruń officially added 40 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses to its fleet.
- Solaris opens new production hall, boosts bus capacity by 500 per year
- Solaris wins Romanian order for 22 electric buses in Sfântu Gheorghe
- MZK Toruń adds 40 electric Solaris buses to its fleet
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o.'s official releases.
Why this matters
This order brings the first electric buses to Olomouc's public transport fleet, supporting the Czech city's shift to zero-emission mobility. It also strengthens Solaris's position in the Czech Republic, where it has delivered nearly 1,500 vehicles, more than 500 of them zero-emission. Passengers will gain more interior space and access to modern driver-assistance safety systems.
Terms in This Story
- Articulated bus
- A long bus with a jointed section in the middle, allowing it to bend and carry more passengers.
- Zero-emission bus
- A bus that produces no tailpipe emissions, such as a battery-electric or hydrogen-powered vehicle.
- GSR2
- An EU vehicle safety regulation that sets mandatory advanced safety features for new vehicles.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.