The City of Szczecin has signed a contract with Solaris for the delivery of 20 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. The zero-emission vehicles will be delivered to Szczecin’s public transport operator SPAK in 2027-2028 and will be based at the company’s depot on Klonowica Street.
Representatives of the City of Szczecin and Solaris Bus & Coach have signed a contract for the delivery of 20 zero-emission articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. The vehicles will be operated by SPAK and stationed at the operator’s depot on Klonowica Street in Szczecin.
Each of the ordered vehicles will be equipped with an efficient electric drive and Solaris High Energy batteries. The batteries will be charged both via a plug-in connection and by means of a pantograph, enabling opportunity charging at terminal stops. This configuration will ensure sufficient range and operational flexibility to serve even the most demanding and longest urban and suburban routes in Szczecin.
The Urbino 18 electric buses will be able to carry up to 120 passengers. Each vehicle will offer 35 seats, including 11 accessible directly from the low floor. The buses will be air-conditioned and equipped with a passenger information system as well as a range of driver assistance solutions designed to enhance safety and driver comfort. These will include the Moving Off Information System (MOIS), the Blind Spot Information System (BSIS), the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system, and Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning systems (DDAW/ADDW). An interesting feature will be the installation of photovoltaic panels designed to support the power supply of auxiliary systems, particularly while the vehicles are waiting at terminal stops. As part of the order, Szczecin has also opted for eSConnect, Solaris’ proprietary solution for remote fleet diagnostics and monitoring.
Solaris has been supplying buses for Szczecin’s public transport system for many years. To date, nearly 200 Solaris vehicles have been delivered to the city, including 34 electric buses and 17 hybrid buses. Recently, the City of Szczecin also ordered 12 articulated Urbino 18 mild hybrid buses. The newly ordered electric buses will be delivered to Szczecin in 2027-2028. Solaris is also currently manufacturing 44 contracted hybrid buses for the operator SPAD, with deliveries likewise scheduled for 2027-2028.
Information Solaris
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Almost 30,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change the image of public transport. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
