2007 saw the delivery of three ordered vehicles to Gdańsk and of eight vehicles for MPK Kraków. Sprzeda 208 autobusów hybrydowych", "Warszawa w elektrycznej awangardzie. *An existing company, but not currently producing any vehicles, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Autosan&oldid=981659948, Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1832, Articles lacking sources from October 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, City buses (low-floor and low-entry buses), Autosan A8V "Wetlina City" (Autosan Osprey), This page was last edited on 3 October 2020, at 17:47. is one of the leading European bus and trolleybus manufacturers. Activities were interrupted during World War II but resumed in 1950. The design was profoundly amended and many technical innovations were applied. Annual output amounts to 1300–1400 vehicles, meaning that every day 5 to 8 new buses roll off the assembly line in Bolechowo. In 2001 the company was rebranded into Solaris Bus & Coach Sp. Golden Touch uses... Data Sheets. 2004 saw also the début of the intercity low-entry bus model Solaris Urbino 12 LE. Autosan S.A. is a Polish bus and coach manufacturer. The deliveries of buses were spread in time, from the end of 2007 and over the first half of 2008. 1999 saw the début of the first city bus of the Solaris Urbino family (see: section City and intercity buses). They named Javier Calleja as the new CEO, a businessman with a very broad experience. The furthest Solaris buses have ventured from Bolechowo so far is the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. In 1995, this enterprise won a tender for the delivery of 72 low-floor city buses for Poznań. The contract value exceeded EUR 80 million. On 1 July 2005 the company was transformed into joint-stock company (pol.spółka akcyjna) Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.[2][4]. In the contest, the Solaris bus faced off against three competitors – the buses also evaluated in the test were the Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2 NGT, the Van Hool Exqui.City 18, the Irizar i2e and the Ebusco 2.01. Solaris bloodmobiles have been used in many Polish cities, but have also been sold to Riga. [2][4], In 2016 Solaris announced that the new generation Solaris Urbino 12 electric would compete in the “Bus Euro Test 2016” for the title Bus and Coach of the Year 2017. [2][7], In 2002 Solaris assembled its first special purpose vehicle - a mobile blood donation station based on the Vacanza coach. Body factory in Środa Wielkopolska. Solaris has been leader of sales in Poland of new city buses with a DMC of more than 8 t since 2003 without interruption. it does not use the chassis of other manufacturers. The country wants to have 1 million EVs on the road by 2025 (Download position paper here).Already home to electric bus manufacturing plants and a big EV battery plant, Poland is set to become the motor for electrifying transport in Europe. The directories cover products which have been more difficult to source during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic due to increases in demand for medical equipment and PPE. From that point on the export of Solaris buses was no longer limited by contracts with Neoplan, and all ties to that company were rendered invalid. A production facility was launched in Bolechowo-Osiedle near Poznań in 1996. [2][4], In September 2011, Solaris presented the prototype of the fully electric MIDI class city bus: the Solaris Urbino 8,9 LE electric. Later on companies El-Cab and ENEA joined the cluster. In the following years, as new production halls were launched and production expanded, the staff number kept growing. Upload media: Instance of: business, enterprise: Location: Poland: Headquarters location : Sady, Poznań County; Inception: 2003; Authority control Q19857952. The number of buses, trolleybuses and trams sold by Solaris was biggest for Poland (5528), Germany (2960), the Czech Republic (860), Italy (829), Sweden (616), France (523) and Norway (478). CAF acquires Polish bus manufacturer, Solaris. Earlier prototype models of trams were manufactured in production halls of external firms. In the case of the first and second generation and for some third-generation vehicles, the logo included the word “low-floor” written in the language of the country in question (e.g. In spring 2007, Solaris and the firm Medcom from Warsaw decided to build a prototype of the trolleybus Solaris Trollino 12, fitted with an asynchronous drive made in Poland. The Solaris Urbino 12 electric was the first Polish, and the first electric bus at that, to win an international title for the year Bus and Coach of the Year 2017. Just like the plant in Środa Wielkopolska, this facility was built to handle orders placed by MPK Poznań. [32] The vehicles will take to the streets of Warsaw in 2019 and 2020. We have been serving this industry for a long time and have developed a niche for our quality products on the platforms of utility and quality in the world of trade. VANCOUVER—Ballard Power Systems Inc. has signed a deal with Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach to supply fuel cells for 10 partially-hydrogen-powered buses. The factory, it is located in zengcheng, guangzhou city, China, which covered about 30, 000 square meter, 8 production lines and the annual production capacity for 42 million PCS. Railway industry company CAF has entered into an agreement to acquire Solaris Bus & Coach, a global supplier of conventional and electric buses with presence in over 700 cities in 32 countries. Polrail Service offers tickets and reservations for travel by rail in Poland, all of Europe, and the USA. It was created by the company's vice-president of the day, Solange Olszewska. Product Safety Information. These are also the least noise-emitting trams in Poland. 20 working days. In the case of hybrid drives, Solaris vehicles use BAE Systems. Special curtains of cool air have been applied in the buses, too, to prevent heat from entering the bus through open doors. The dachshund resembles a low-floor bus in shape, but it also symbolises the loyalty towards customers and low operating costs. Chcą podbić rynek tramwajów", "Solaris na sprzedaż: Czy pracownicy zostaną zwolnieni? The portfolio of the bus maker covers conventionally fuelled vehicles (diesel) as well as those with an alternative drive (electric, hybrid and CNG buses or trolleybuses). The first bus produced by Neoplan Polska came fresh off the production line on 22 March 1996. View our product safety datasheets . In the older version the dachshund's front paws are seen lying flat, whereas the hind leg was seen standing, which results in the belly rising in the rear, just like the floor is raised in the rear of the vehicle. After Poland regained independence in the aftermath of World War I, Polish automotive industry produced a number of light military vehicles, such as armored cars tankettes and light tanks (7TP being the most advanced model). The Polish unit of the Volkswagen Group aims to deliver its first 17 electric buses to Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein public transport company (VHH) by the end of the year. N Neoplan Polska vehicles‎ (6 C, 5 F) O Solange Olszewska‎ (8 F) … spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością), and its name was changed to Solaris Bus & Coach Sp. Opened in 1996, is the oldest factory of Solaris, created for the execution of an order for buses for MPK Poznań. In July 2018, it was announced that Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) had acquired Solaris.[1]. The new distribution centre and spare part warehouse was to streamline the order implementation process and raising the level of after-sales customer care. z o.o. [2][5], In 2018 Solaris announced the debut of the three following vehicles: the Solaris Trollino 24, the Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen with a hydrogen drive and the Solaris Urbino 12 LE lite hybrid, meaning a low-entry and low-emission bus involving lower operating costs. Polish subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus. [2][3][4], The second generation Urbinos premièred in 2002. The company is located in Sanok, Poland. the model Solaris Alpino, designed specifically for narrow streets of city centres and also less frequented communication routes. They were the first ones produced in Poland and sold to a customer in Germany. The headquarters is located in Bolechowo-Osiedle. Following this contract, there are now 260 low-floor Solaris Urbino 18 buses of the third generation driving on the streets of Berlin. Then, among hundreds of words, we noticed “solaris” – a simple name, bringing to mind positive associations with sunshine and beginning with the same letter as my first name.[2][3][4]. [2][3][4], In September 2004, the third generation of Solaris Urbino buses had its début; serial production of those models kicked off in spring 2005. 2018/07/03 CAF HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE POLISH BUS MANUFACTURER SOLARIS, STRENGTHENING ITS COMMITMENT TO URBAN MOBILITY CAF has decided to take an important step within its Strategic Plan, on the road to European leadership in sustainable urban mobility systems. Currently it produces approximately 300 buses a year. Many style and construction modifications were undertaken. [2][10], At the beginning of February 2015 Solaris won a commission for the supply of 41 trams to the Leipzig-based public transport operator Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH in Germany. In 2018, Solaris presented the first fully electric special vehicle for blood donation, based on the Urbino 8.9 LE model. Solaris wygrał gigantyczny przetarg za 200 mln euro", "Mediolan. Specialising in tram bodyframes, this particular facility caters only for the production of Tramino trams. That is why on 1 September 2001, the firm Neoplan Polska was turned into a private limited company (pol. Solaris Bus & Coach is a Polish producer of public transport vehicles (buses, trolleybuses and trams), with its headquarters in Bolechowo-Osiedle near Poznań. [2][11], On 20 September 2016, at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin, the company announced that it had started cooperation with Stadler Rail – a Swiss rolling stock producer. Its début took place on 14 October 2009 during the Trako trade fair in Gdańsk. was officially established. It would be followed in 1984 by the high-capacity H10 model. In 2008, the company extended the production line by two low-entry models, the Solaris Alpino 8,9 LE and the Solaris Urbino 15 LE. Years later Solange Olszewska notes: “My husband and I were looking for a name that would evoke positive connotations in all languages, that would be easy to pronounce and would be related to the future. Railway industry company CAF is set to acquire Solaris Bus & Coach, a worldwide supplier of conventional and electric buses with presence in over 700 cities in 32 countries. Over the next years, Solaris showed off a range of new generation models (the firm started using that name instead of the fourth generation, to distinguish it from the older model), though it continued to concurrently manufacture vehicles of the third generation. The official première of the Tramino for Leipzig took place in February 2017, marking also the beginning of the delivery. Moreover, for buses the company used a complex logo on a black background, where the letter O was replaced by a planet, whereas the letter A was set against a star in the backdrop. Solaris owns four production sites: its main factory and headquarters in Bolechowo (final assembly of buses and trolleybuses), two plants in Środa Wielkopolska (a welding shop for bodyframes of buses and trolleybuses and a welding shop for tram bodies) as well as a final assembling hall for rolling stock, located in Poznań, in Wieruszowska street. Contact Autosmart Head Office ( 8am - 4pm ) Email : autosmart@autosmartaustralia.com.au Call us : 02 4975 1488. ", "Dlaczego jamnik stał się symbolem Solarisa? In 2005 Solaris reported a headcount of 1000. One of these batches, covering 225 vehicles, was won by Solaris. Serial production of the tourist coach of the company's own design Solaris Vacanza 12 began one year after the official unveiling in August 2001. A few days later Sobiesław Zasada Group, which owned the company, sold a package of shares in Autosan to Gregory Tarnawa for one Polish zloty. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. Offices are located next to the production hall, constituting the headquarters of Solaris Bus & Coach. Solaris i Mercedes walczą w przetargu na 250 elektrobusów", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Solaris_Bus_%26_Coach&oldid=994930806, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1999, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The Solaris Urbino participated in a contest titled Bus of the Year 2005, where it came second, losing by a whisker to MAN Lion's City. This contract was worth nearly EUR 110 million. Mothers 05101 Mag & Aluminum polish is available in various volumes (sizes) starting from as low as 5 oz to one gallon. The new trams for the Saxon buyer have been given a completely new design, in compliance with the customer's wishes. Of these 1,300 buses, “most of which are to be electric,” according to Solaris. That is where the final stage of bus production takes place. [29], In 2004 Solaris secured an order of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe for the supply of 260 city buses of the MEGA class (130 + 130 under a contractual option). Franchisees . Polish manufacturers and suppliers of bus from around the world. The colour of the dachshund was a reference to the company's environmental commitment in the production of public transport vehicles. Having carried out the order for Poznań, the firm went on to reach the position of Polish market leader in the segment of low-floor city buses. In Poland, the Trollino can be encountered on the streets of Gdynia, Tychy and Lublin. Since 2016, it is possible to sneak a peek at the interior of the factory and the office building in Bolechowo using Google Street View. [30], Société Régionale Wallonne du Transport (regional carrier of the Belgian region of Wallonia) ordered 208 hybrid buses of Solaris in 2017. Benefiting from almost 25 years of experience and having manufactured more than 19,000 vehicles, Solaris affects the quality of city transport in hundreds of cities across Europe every day. The tram cars have been fitted with two driver cabins, three bogies, including four axles integrated with a 90 kW motor, and an air conditioning system for the passenger compartment. To begin with Neoplan Polska was tied by its contract with Neoplan, so the company of Mr Olszewski was able to sell buses only in Poland or in countries in central and eastern Europe. Solaris Bus & Coach sp. You can use this for cleaning on boats, cars, bikes and other household appliances. As of 2018 Solaris employs 2300 people in Poland and in foreign agencies. However, references to the former Tramino construction have been maintained. [2][6], Solaris Urbino 18 hybrid of III generation, In the first years of operation, Neoplan Polska also handled the assembly of the coaches Neoplan Transliner and Neoplan Skyliner. The green colour is a symbol of concern for the natural environment. The Solaris Trollino 15 was the first trolleybus in the world of that length. In 1926, Autosan launched its first lot of buses mounted on Lancia chassis. The first low-floor bus produced in Bolechowo rolled off the assembly line on 22 March 1996 and it is this very date that is understood as the beginning of the company's history. An 8.5 meter model for city traffic and school services. Company Profile Solaris Bus & Coach sp. Its sales network includes European (also non-EU countries), African and Asian countries. In 2004, the company launched production of the longer model Solaris Vacanza 13. The first generation buses were made chiefly for the Polish market. [2][4][7], Mid-2009 Solaris presented the prototype of its own tram, named Solaris Tramino. 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