Solaris Urbino 9 LE electric
The Urbino 9 LE electric bus was inspired by the European market and its diversity. The vehicle was designed in such a way that it flexibly adapts to the different needs of operators and to the various and different road and climate conditions. Importantly, the midibus has been developed exclusively with zero-emission propulsion in mind. The bus generates no emissions, is quiet, and produces no fumes with an unpleasant odour. Moreover, the vehicle can be homologated in both Class I and Class II vehicles. This means that despite its small size it can be used both on urban routes and in intercity transport.
The Urbino 9 LE electric is also a very flexible vehicle due to the extensive range of equipment, which the transport operators can adapt to their needs. Thanks to such a unique set of operating parameters and available options, the Urbino 9 LE electric allows buses to be adapted to the requirements of transport operators in a way that is not possible for other manufacturers. This, in turn, means that they receive a product ideally suited to the conditions and equipped with solutions that are yet to become a standard in the industry. Other major manufacturers have not currently announced plans to offer electric vehicles of this length.
There is a selection of competing products available on the market. Among the 6 largest European bus manufacturers, only Solaris offers an electric midibus in a low entry version. Out of this group, one of the manufacturers offers electric midibus, but it is a low floor construction, so it occupies a different market segment.
The models with which the Urbino 9 LE electric directly competes are developed by smaller manufacturers or are manufactured in China. This situation means that they are not equipped with such a comprehensive range of batteries, charging methods, driver support systems, and other solutions. In most cases, the options are not available or are available to a limited extent.
