Hamburg to order Solaris hydrogen buses

Hamburg to order Solaris hydrogen buses
Back to press releases

The municipal operator Hamburger Hochbahn has ordered 5 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses. These zero-emission vehicles will roll out onto the streets of Hamburg as early as the second quarter of 2024.

The dynamic development of the hydrogen economy in Europe has become increasingly visible and the public transport sector is no exception. The potential of hydrogen as an alternative fuel has led to an ever growing number of orders from carriers for buses equipped with that type of drive. Aspiring to achieve the required climate neutrality, and having observed the positive experiences of operators already deploying these solutions, Europe’s towns and cities are increasingly opting to modernise their fleets with hydrogen-powered vehicles. Hamburg is just one example of this.

As part of the framework agreement, German municipal carrier Hamburger Hochbahn has ordered 5 Solaris hydrogen buses (12-metre version). The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen units will be powered by energy derived from a 70 kW hydrogen fuel cell. Solaris’s experience in developing hydrogen technology dates back to 2014. It was back then, in Hamburg, where the Urbino electric 18 hydrogen bus, with a range extender, was launched – carrying passengers on the innovative 109 route.

“The city of the future is a people- and environment-friendly space. We believe that modern public transport plays a key role in the sustainable development of towns and cities. We are proud to be able to exert a real impact in this regard by delivering our zero-emission buses”, says Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach.

In addition to being environmentally friendly (the sole by-product of the chemical reaction taking place in the hydrogen fuel cell is water), these completely zero-emission buses also boast an extremely low noise level. Each bus ordered will carry up to 70 passengers, including 26 people seated. Moreover, the carrier has opted for an enclosed driver’s cab and a conventional 2-2-2 door layout.

„Fuel cell technology remains an important strategic option for Hochbahn. With the five vehicles now on ordered, we will be able to use serial production-ready hydrogen buses in everyday operations for the first time. We are very pleased that we can cooperate with our partner Solaris in this project“, says Henrik Falk, CEO Hamburger Hochbahn AG.

Together with electric buses and trolleybuses, the Urbino 12 hydrogen bus constitutes a crucial part of Solaris’s zero-emission range. In September 2022, to expand the company’s hydrogen offering, the manufacturer unveiled the articulated version of its hydrogen bus, the Urbino 18 hydrogen vehicle.

Press releases

Multimedia and files

Download

Download the pack with text and multimedia

Information Solaris

Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is one of the leading European bus and trolleybus manufacturers. Benefiting from 27 years of experience and having manufactured over 24,000 vehicles, Solaris affects the quality of city transport in hundreds of cities across Europe every day. Thinking of the future, the firm is setting new standards by dynamically developing its products, in particular in the electromobility sector. Solaris electric buses, trolleybuses and hydrogen buses are cutting-edge solutions for zero emission public transport. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Solaris Urbino 12 electric won the prestigious European "Bus of the Year 2017" competition. In September 2018 Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. joined CAF Group.

Additional information

Mateusz Figaszewski

E-mobility Development & Market Intelligence Director

Press newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter to receive news and stay up to date

You can select up to 20 images.
Selected: 0 pcs (0 MB)
Selected photos: 0
Total size: 0 MB

In order to provide services properly, Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. uses information placed on users' end devices (cookies). If you have enabled cookies in your browser settings, they will be placed on your end device.You can specify the conditions for storage or access to cookies in your browser. You can find more information on this subject in our Privacy Policy.