The first 18 hydrogen-powered buses of the Solaris Urbino 18 have been ordered by Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH, the RVK stated on 23 August. The contract has been awarded for the delivery of 18 hydrogen-powered buses to the company Solaris Bus & Coach. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2024. The vehicles are used on RVK lines in the greater Cologne/Bonn area.
The Urbino 18 hydrogen buses intended for the RVK have an electric central motor and a modular drive. The absence of a traditional engine compartment allows for a reconfigured seating arrangement on the bus, maximizing passenger capacity. Equipped with a state-of-the-art 100 kW fuel cell set, these buses use more than 50 kilograms of hydrogen stored in eight cylinders on the vehicle roof. This ensures a guaranteed range of 350 kilometers regardless of the weather and topographical conditions.The RVK fleet currently comprises a total of 72 hydrogen buses.
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