Representatives of Solaris Bus & Coach and Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe (MZA) in Warsaw have signed a contract for the purchase of 50 articulated battery buses. This marks another order for Solaris electric vehicles placed by MZA in recent weeks. Deliveries of the newly acquired buses are scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Warsaw continues its efforts to reduce emissions from public transport. Following a recent decision to procure 79 Solaris battery buses, the city’s public transport operator has awarded the producer yet another contract. The agreement signed today covers 50 articulated electric buses featuring modular drive systems.
The Solaris Urbino 18 electric is an articulated city bus powered by electricity and distinguished by its modular drive architecture. The distributed layout of the drive components eliminates the need for a traditional engine tower, thereby maximizing passenger space. Additionally, the roof space saved allows for all batteries to be mounted there. Each bus destined for Warsaw will be equipped with Solaris High Energy batteries with a capacity exceeding 700 kWh, charged via a plug-in connector.
The partnership between Solaris and MZA Warsaw dates back to 1997. Over the past decade, the city’s operator has consistently expanded its battery-powered fleet. To date, Solaris has delivered 1,350 buses to MZA Warsaw, including 163 electric units. Upon completion of the two latest orders, a total of almost 300 modern, zero-emission Solaris Urbino electric buses will be operating on the streets of Poland’s capital.
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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. Over 25,000 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.
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Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
