SOLARIS & Coach S.A. ul. Obornicka 46, Bolechowo-Osiedle, 62-005 Owińska, tel. +48 61 667 23 33, fax +48 61 667 23 10 [email protected], www.solarisbus.com

New 12 electric

Emission-free and clean, the in Solaris’s new design constitutes the most innovative item in the Solaris portfolio. The benefits of the new Solaris construction such as light and rigid bodyframe, skin-on-skin panels assembly as well as ergonomic, spacious interior in combination with an exquisitely quiet and clean motor result in this extraordinary vehicle. The new Urbino 12 electric bodyframe is made from corrosive highly resistant materials. The significantly low weight and the robustness the bus provides are the perfect foundation for a high-quality, reliable and most of all low energy consuming electric bus.

Equipped with a host of modern innovations, the new electric ensures the effectiveness of performance as well as low operating costs. The new 12-metre Urbino electric is fitted with the ZF AVE 130 electric drive with two independent axle-mounted motors. This concept frees up space for passengers and significantly reduces the weight of the vehicle. The High Power batteries with a total capacity of 125 kWh combined with the fast pantograph charging system offer nearly unlimited operational opportunities. Interestingly, while travelling passengers can observe the actual state of charge of the battery on the monitor. The state-of-the-art new Urbino electric are equipped with two ramps for barrier-free access. Besides the electric ramp which rises automatically, there is also the onboard one, which folds manually. Furthermore, all three are fitted with a wireless wi-fi network.

Thanks to the high-class electric equipment and the electric axle the drive is exceptionally quiet, smooth and devoid of vibrations. This is exactly why Solaris’s battery-powered bus is a perfect solution in the modern city environment, providing a positive travel experience even with large numbers of standing passengers on board.

About Solaris Bus & Coach Solaris Bus & Coach is a major European producer of city, intercity and special-purpose buses as well as low-floor trams. Since the start of production in 1996, over 14,000 vehicles have already left the factory in Bolechowo near Poznań. They are running in 30 countries. Despite its young age, Solaris has become one of the trendsetting companies in its industry. For many years it has been the indisputable leader among the suppliers of city buses in Poland as well as one of the largest suppliers of city buses in Germany.

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