POLAND The region of Jaworzno has celebrated 10 years since introducing Poland’s first electric bus, the Solaris Urbino 12 Electric, in 2015. Today, operator PKM (Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Miejskiej) has 49 Solaris electric buses in its fleet, with a new contract signed during the celebration event for seven more, set to arrive in 2026.
Solaris Bus & Coach CEO Javier Iriarte said: “It 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.”
PKM Jaworzno CEO Zbigniew Nosal added: “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.”
