Solaris delivers first hydrogen buses to Bologna
Published on: Feb 10, 2025
A total of 37 vehicles have been delivered to transport operator TPER as part of a 2023 agreement to roll out 137 H2 buses across Bologna and Ferrara.
Solaris Bus & Coach has delivered the first batch of the 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. The primary public transport operator in the Emilia-Romagna region, has received the first 37 of 137 hydrogen buses ordered for Bologna and Ferrara, as both cities are undertaking hydrogen bus deployment projects.
The investment in these modern vehicles is co-financed by EU funds from the PNRR plan and TPER’s own resources.
"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 Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach.
Interest in hydrogen technology is steadily increasing across Europe, particularly in the zero-emission transport sector. To date, Solaris has 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.
