Solaris Bus & Coach and MZA Warsaw have signed a contract for the delivery of 79 electric buses. The order consists of 50 Urbino 18 articulated buses and 29 Urbino 12 electric buses. The contract also includes an option to purchase an additional 79 vehicles. It is the second order for Solaris zero-emission vehicles placed this year by the Warsaw operator. Deliveries will be completed by the end of 2026.
The buses will be equipped with Solaris High Energy batteries – with capacities exceeding 500 kWh for the 12-meter models and over 700 kWh for the articulated versions. Charging will be carried out via a plug-in connector. In accordance with the GSR2 regulation, the buses will feature assistance systems, including a blind spot monitoring system and a driver drowsiness warning system. “I am very pleased that MZA Warsaw, our largest client and long-term partner, has once again decided to expand its cooperation with Solaris,” said Agata Stańda, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach. "Thanks to the purchase of 79 brand-new Solaris buses, Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe will significantly expand its fleet of electric buses.
However, this is only part of our ongoing investments in zero-emission vehicles – ultimately, as many as 258 electric buses may arrive within the next several months", said Jan Kuźmiński, CEO of Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe. The cooperation between Solaris and MZA Warsaw has continued for 28 years. Solaris electric buses first entered service in Warsaw in 2015. Since then, the capital’s operator has consistently expanded its fleet with additional battery-powered vehicles from the manufacturer – to date, Solaris has delivered a total of 163 electric buses to MZA Warsaw. Since the beginning of the cooperation, the manufacturer has delivered nearly 1,350 vehicles to the capital.