Germany has seen the introduction of its first seven Urbino 9 LE electric buses in the city of Erlangen.
The Urbino 9 LE electric buses, delivered by Solaris, are powered by 100% green energy and are set to begin operation on the new CityLinie 299 route through the city centre in the coming months.
Capable of accommodating up to 50 passengers; the Urbino 9 LE features 21 seats for sitting travellers, with an additional 2 folding seats for those with wheelchairs or prams. The vehicles are powered by an electric motor, which draws its energy from batteries with a total capacity of over 250kWh located on the roof and rear of the bus. Charging of the vehicles is performed via plug-in-connectors.
The Urbino 9 LE is equipped with a slew of modern technology including MirrorEye, a system replacing onboard mirrors with cameras on the vehicle’s exterior and USB sockets for passengers.
The new buses join over 370 existing battery-powered Solaris vehicles in operation within the country.
