Solaris Bus & Coach announced that it has delivered the first 37 of 137 ordered hydrogen buses to Bologna and Ferrara, Italy. This marks the initial phase of a large-scale order placed by the transport operator TPER at the end of 2023.
“We are honored to contribute to such an ambitious project. The delivery of the first hydrogen buses to Bologna represents a significant milestone in the advancement of sustainable public transport. The Urbino 12 hydrogen buses will help improve air quality, enhancing the well-being of residents in the city and the region,” said Javier I., CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, during the official presentation of the hydrogen buses in Bologna.
The deployment of hydrogen buses in Bologna is the result of a strategic partnership between TPER, the city authorities, and Solaris Bus & Coach. The investment in these modern vehicles is co-financed by EU funds from the PNRR plan and TPER’s own resources.
To date, we have delivered over 430 hydrogen buses to cities in Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, and France. An additional 400 hydrogen buses have been ordered or are currently being delivered across the continent.
Among the participants in the event were: Giuseppina Gualtieri, President and CEO of Tper S.p.A.; Paolo Paolillo, Director of Tper S.p.A.; Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach; Riccardo Cornetto, Sales Director of Solaris Italia Srl; Michele Campaniello, Councillor for New Mobility of the Municipality of Bologna; Paolo Burani, Chairman of the Commission for Territory, Environment, and Mobility of the Emilia-Romagna Region.
Photo: TPER
Press release https://tinyurl.com/yfswmvh2
