Solaris has delivered five Urbino 12 electrics to Boreal Buss AS of Kristiansand, primarily for its route 10. This is the second Norwegian city after Oslo with Solaris emission-free vehicles. The contract is worth €3m.
“We are very happy with the delivery of our buses to the capital of Southern Norway,” said Sverre Skaar, Managing Director of Solaris Norge AS. “We want to be one of the leading suppliers of zero-emission buses also in Norway.
“Kristiansand is a very lovely city, and to see our buses running there makes me proud and I put this delivery on a high achievement level for our company.”
The 12m Urbino electrics for Kristiansand are powered by two traction motors (125kW each) integrated with the electric drive axle. Energy is stored in 145kWh Solaris High Power batteries that are charged via a five-pole pantograph mounted on the roof, prepared for 300kW power, and a plug-in connection.
All lighting, external and internal, is achieved using LED technology. Vehicles are equipped with air-conditioning with a heating function and passengers can charge their mobile devices using 15 double USB sockets.
Solaris has been present in Norway since 2006, delivering nearly 550 vehicles to 20 cities. Last year, Norgesbuss and Unibuss received between them four Urbino 12 electrics that are running in Oslo.
