MPK Poznan orders further 9 hydrogen buses from Solaris, bringing the H2 fleet to 34 vehicles

MPK Poznań has signed a contract with the domestic manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach for the delivery of five new Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses, immediately opting to expand the order by four additional vehicles. Therefore, the agreement is for a total of nine fuel cell buses. They will hit the streets of Poznań by the end of April 2026, further expanding the city’s hydrogen fleet, which already includes 25 […]

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MPK Poznań has signed a contract with the domestic manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach for the delivery of five new Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses, immediately opting to expand the order by four additional vehicles.

Therefore, the agreement is for a total of nine fuel cell buses. They will hit the streets of Poznań by the end of April 2026, further expanding the city’s hydrogen fleet, which already includes 25 Urbino hydrogen buses ordered in late 2022.

MPK Poznań’s fleet currently consists of over 300 Solaris buses, including 58 electric and 25 hydrogen vehicles. Solaris has been collaborating with MPK Poznań continuously since 1996. Notably, in January, MPK ordered 17 articulated electric buses from Solaris.

In the picture (from left): Marek Grzybowski – Vice President of the Management Board for Technical Affairs, Krzysztof Dostatni – CEO, MPK Poznań; Mariusz Wisniewski – Deputy Mayor, City of Poznań, Javier Iriarte – CEO, Solaris Bus & Coach.

Hydrogen buses from Solaris to MPK Poznań

The official signing ceremony was attended by representatives of MPK Poznań – CEO Krzysztof Dostatni and Board Member Marek Grzybowski – as well as the Deputy Mayor of Poznań, Mariusz Wiśniewski. The new contract reinforces the city’s long-term strategy for the dynamic development of zero-emission public transport.

“We are delighted that Poznań remains committed to modern, zero-emission transport solutions and has once again chosen our hydrogen buses. This is yet another step towards green, sustainable mobility in the capital of Greater Poland. Our long-standing collaboration with MPK Poznań is a great honor for us and a testament to the trust placed in Solaris technology,” said Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, during the contract signing.

”Investing in our fleet is a priority for us, as it improves the comfort of public transport and reflects our commitment to environmental protection. Currently, the company operates around 330 city buses, with zero-emission vehicles making up 25% of the fleet. Once the latest electric and hydrogen buses are delivered, this share will exceed 30%. The introduction of new vehicles means phasing out the least eco-friendly ones,” said Krzysztof Dostatni, CEO of MPK Poznań.

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