Solaris signs contract to deliver up to 40 electric buses to Olomouc
Solaris will supply 20 electric buses to Olomouc's transit operator, with an option for 20 more, marking the city's first e-buses.
- 20 electric buses
- 40 electric buses
- 96
- 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 order includes 10 Urbino 12 electric buses and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. Deliveries are scheduled for 2028. The contract also includes an option to extend the order by a further 20 vehicles, bringing the potential total to 40.
- 20 buses: 10 Urbino 12 and 10 Urbino 18
- 20 buses: 15 Urbino 12 and 5 articulated
- 40 electric buses
The e-buses will use Solaris's modular drive architecture, which eliminates the traditional engine tower, increasing passenger space and facilitating servicing. The vehicles will comply with GSR2 requirements and be equipped with advanced driver assistance systems.
- Blind spot monitoring
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Driver fatigue monitoring
Solaris and Dopravní podnik města Olomouce have worked together for many years, with 96 buses delivered to date. The new vehicles will be the first electric buses in the operator's fleet. The Czech Republic is a key market for Solaris: almost 1,500 vehicles have been delivered to Czech customers, more than 500 of which are zero-emission vehicles – battery-electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses.
Why this matters
Olomouc's public transport operator is getting its first electric buses, a step toward zero-emission transit in the Czech Republic, one of Solaris's key markets. The new vehicles offer more passenger space thanks to a modular drive architecture and are fitted with advanced safety systems. The deal also strengthens Solaris's long-standing relationship with the city, where it has already delivered 96 buses.
Terms in This Story
- Zero-emission vehicle
- A vehicle that produces no tailpipe emissions, such as a battery-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
- Articulated bus
- A long bus with a flexible joint, allowing it to carry more passengers and bend in the middle.
- GSR2
- The second General Safety Regulation, a set of EU safety requirements for new vehicles, including advanced driver assistance systems.
- ADAS
- Advanced driver assistance systems, electronic systems that help drivers with safety and navigation, such as blind spot monitoring and collision warnings.
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