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Scandinavian public transport operator expands e-bus fleet
Operator Nobina will deploy the Solaris electric buses in the regions of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Skåne, boosting sustainable public transport in Sweden.
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Who: Nobina; Solaris.
What: Public transport operator Nobina has signed agreements to cover the delivery of 103 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric buses.
Why: To boost Nobina’s and Sweden’s sustainable transport offerings.
Where: The vehicles will operate routes in the regions of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Skåne.
Scandinavian public transport operator Nobina has signed agreements to cover the delivery of 103 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric buses.
The zero-emission vehicles will operate routes in the regions of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Skåne.
Urban and suburban transport
The Urbino 15 LE electric buses are designed for both urban and suburban transport. Each vehicle ordered by Nobina will be equipped with modern high-capacity Solaris High Energy batteries, ensuring a sufficient range for routes extending beyond urban areas.
Deliveries of the low-entry e-buses are scheduled for mid-2027. Fifty vehicles will operate in the Stockholm region, 49 will serve in the Skåne region, and four in the vicinity of Gothenborg.
“The contract for 103 electric buses ordered by Nobina marks another important milestone in the development of sustainable bus transport in Sweden,” said Sverre Skaar, CEO of Solaris Sverige AB.
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“Choosing the Urbino 15 LE electric means choosing zero emissions, but above all, comfort. We are very proud that Nobina has once again placed its trust in us, and we look forward to further developing our existing partnership.”
Solaris has been working with Nobina continuously since 2010. In recent years, the Scandinavian transport operator has been steadily expanding its zero-emission fleet in Sweden.
“The contract for 103 electric buses ordered by Nobina marks another important milestone in the development of sustainable bus transport in Sweden”
Since 2024, Solaris has delivered a total of 201 electric buses to the operator. In 2026 and 2027, the manufacturer will deliver a total of more than 320 electric vehicles to the operator.
The latest orders are another confirmation of Nobina’s ambitious plans to develop sustainable bus transport in both urban areas and suburban regions across Sweden.
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