Solaris has been awarded a new contract by PKM Jaworzno for the delivery of seven Urbino 12 electric buses.
The new buses, which are set to be delivered during the first half of 2026, will join the Polish operator’s existing fleet of 49 Solaris buses operating as part of the Municipal Transport Company in Jaworzno.
The two companies signed the deal during a commemoration ceremony celebrating Solaris’ first delivery of an Urbino 12 vehicle for the operator ten years ago.
Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, said:This is a great source of pride for me and the entire team, that the first electric bus we delivered to Poland launched the transformation of public transport in Jaworzno – and across the entire country. What gives us even greater satisfaction is that this story continues – the city consistently invests in a zero-emission fleet and leads the way in mobility transformation on a European scale.
We are proud to have been part of this change from the very beginning.
Each of the new vehicles delivered to PKM Jaworzno will come equipped with ADAS capabilities, cameras replacing traditional mirrors and a slew of equipment to improve passenger comfort and safety such as air conditioning, USB chargers and surveillance.
The Urbino 12 is powered by a set of batteries with a capacity of around 400kWh, which can be charged via either a pantograph or a plug-in connection.
PKM Jaworzno’s current fleet is made up of over 80% electric vehicles, with the newly-signed contract set to increase the number to 85% following delivery next year.
Zbigniew Nosal, CEO of PKM Jaworzno, said:Ten years ago, together with Mayor Paweł Silbert, we made a decision that forever changed the face of public transport in Jaworzno. Today, we can see that it was a step in the right direction – not only for the environment, but also for our residents. The new electric buses mark the next stage of this journey.
We are pleased that, together with Solaris, we can continue to develop modern and people-friendly urban mobility.
