FRANCE
Polish manufacturer Solaris is continuing to score sales for its hydrogen bus products, its latest order coming from the French city of Belfort for eight articulated hydrogen vehicles, to be delivered in late 2025.
The order was confirmed during July, and the vehicles will be supplied to operator SMTC (Le Syndicat Mixte des Transports en Commun du Territoire de Belfort), which brings together transport operators in the region. The ultimate operator of the new hydrogen buses will be the Régie des Transports du Territoire de Belfort (RTTB), which manages bus services in Belfort.
“We are extremely proud to collaborate with SMTC in Belfort and to supply the city with the high-tech, zero-emission hydrogen buses,” said Brice Bonavia, Managing Director of Solaris France. “The Urbino 18 hydrogen are not only an innovative means of transport but also a step towards a sustainable future. Thanks to the new Solaris buses, the residents of Belfort will be able to enjoy cleaner air and modern, reliable public transport.”
The buses will be equipped with a 100kW hydrogen fuel cell and composite tanks that can store more than 50kg of hydrogen at a pressure of 350 bar.
