BELGIUM: Brussels city transport operator STIB has ordered seven Urbino 8,9 LE electric buses from Solaris Bus & Coach. These are expected to enter service at the beginning of 2018 on the new Citybus route.
The buses will be equipped with a 160 kW traction motor and a Medcom electric drive, powered by 160 kWh batteries that will be recharged with a plug-in charger.
The first electric buses ordered by STIB will contribute to Brussels’ target of an entirely electric bus fleet by 2030.
ITALY: Solaris Bus & Coach has won orders to supply 12 Urbino 12 electric buses to ATB Bergamo and 10 similar vehicles to ATM Milano. The buses will have Medcom electrical equipment, with the ZF AVE 130 axles with two 125 kW integrated traction motors powered from a 240 kWh ...
POLAND: Warszawa bus operator MZA has ordered 10 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris Bus & Coach, the supplier announced on July 3. The 12 m long buses powered by lithium ion batteries are expected to enter service from the start of 2018. MZA ordered 10 Urbino 12 electric ...
BELGIUM: Brussels city transport operator STIB has awarded CAF a 12-year framework contract for the supply of metro trainsets. The agreement announced on August 2 covers a firm order for an initial 43 trainsets worth €353m to be delivered from 2019, with the option for STIB to order up to ...
