Solaris Bus & Coach
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. zo.o.
Owińska, Poland
About
Founded in 1996, Solaris Bus & Coach is a private headquartered in Owińska, Poland with approximately 1000-5000 employees specializing in Hydrogen, Energy Storage.
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. zo.o. is a major European bus and coach manufacturer headquartered in Bolechowo, Poland. Founded in 1996 by Solange and Krzysztof Olszewski, the company has evolved from producing conventional buses to becoming a leading innovator in zero-emission public transport solutions. The company manufactures electric buses (Urbino electric series), hydrogen fuel-cell buses (Urbino hydrogen), trolleybuses (Trollino series), and light rail vehicles (Tramino series). Solaris has delivered over 25,000 vehicles to operators across 32+ countries, claiming a 15.2% market share of zero-emission buses in Europe. The company operates multiple production facilities and logistics centers, employs thousands of skilled workers, and has received numerous industry awards including Bus of the Year recognition. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group and operates research and development programs focused on electromobility and sustainable urban transport solutions.
Headquarters
Owińska, Poland
Founded
1996
Employees
1000-5000
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia
Industry Memberships
European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
Products
Solaris Urbino 12 electric
Solaris Urbino 18 electric
Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen
Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen
Solaris Trollino series
Solaris Tramino series
Solaris Urbino 9 LE
Solaris Urbino 15 LE
Solaris Alpino 8.6
Solaris InterUrbino
Solaris Vacanza
eSConnect system
Projects
Warsaw electric bus fleet
Berlin bus supply contract
King County Metro electric buses
Athens bus fleet expansion
Milan electric bus fleet
Leipzig Tramino trams
Braunschweig Tramino trams
Dubai bus supply
Poznań electric buses
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Bus of the Year 2017
Bus of the Year 2025
EBUS Award 2017
iFDESIGN AWARD 2015
Red Dot Award 2015
TRANSEXPO Gold Medal
Top Design Award
Awards
Global Market Champion of the Year
Electromobility Leader Award
Sustainability Award
Polish Project Excellence Award
Sustainable Bus Award 2025