Solaris Bus & Coach will deliver 5 articulated hydrogen buses to the Polish city Konin. The operator has chosen the Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen model, winner of the prestigious European Bus of the Year 2025 award. This will be the debut of this model in Poland. The contract is scheduled to be completed by 2026.
This investment shows Konin' commitment to zero-emission hydrogen technology in public transport. In 2022, Solaris provided the operator with an Urbino 12 hydrogen model, which was the first hydrogen bus used in public transport in Poland. Now, MZK Konin has chosen to buy five units of the articulated version from the manufacturer. The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has recently received the prestigious "International Bus of the Year 2025" title, awarded by an international jury consisting of 24 trade journalists from 24 countries following several days of testing. The winning model has already been put into service in several European cities, including Cologne, Aschaffenburg and Barcelona. This contract marks the debut of the Solaris articulated hydrogen bus in Poland. “At Solaris, our mission is to advance sustainable urban mobility, and it is exciting to see Konin investing in zero-emission technology. We’re proud to see the hydrogen-powered Solaris bus as part of this transformative journey, bringing comfort to passengers and cleaner
air to the city,” said Mateusz Figaszewski, Institutional Partnerships & External Relations Director at Solaris Bus & Coach. The 18-metre Solaris buses ordered by MZK in Konin will feature advanced hydrogen system, including a 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell and eight composite tanks, storing approximately 50 kg of hydrogen at a pressure of 350 bar. In addition, the vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries to support the fuel cell at times of peak electricity demand. Batteries and fuel cell provide a maximum range of over 600 km (based on eSORT test results). Powering the Urbino electric drive system is a 240 kW traction motor. Solaris has already delivered 370 hydrogen-powered vehicles to 31 cities across 10 European countries, with nearly 500 additional buses ordered. The purchase of hydrogen buses by MZK Konin is part of a larger regional project for low-emission public transport. Funded 90% by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW).