Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract with Keolis Sverige has ordered 46 electric buses at Solaris. The order includes 19 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses and 27 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric models, which will operate on routes in the Dalarna region. The buses will be supplied to Sweden's Dalarna region in two phases. The 15-metre Urbino 15 LE electric buses will enter service in 2025, followed by the 12-metre Urbino 12 electric buses in 2026.
The ordered vehicles are designed primarily for urban routes and will accommodate up to 61 passengers. They are equipped with High Energy batteries with a total capacity of 600 kWh. The drive will feature a 240 kW traction motor and a modular drive, with components located on the roof and at the rear of the bus. The second model in the order, the Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric, is designed for both urban and intercity operations. All passenger
seats will be equipped with three-point seatbelts. The buses will have a capacity of up to 72 passengers and will be powered by High Energy batteries with a total capacity of 700 kWh. The vehicles will be equipped with cameras that replaces traditional mirrors. The Urbino 15 LE electric models will include also a driver fatigue monitoring system. Solaris has since 2003 delivered nearly 700 vehicles to customers in Sweden.