Solaris to supply hydrogen buses to Martin Uhar

Martin Uher Bus has chosen Solaris to supply ten Urbino 12 hydrogen buses for public transport in the Central Bohemian region near Prague. The buses will be delivered by the end of 2025.

Bolechowo-Osiedle, Poland- Martin Uher Spol. s.r.o., a private transport company, has chosen Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o., to supply 10 units of Urbino 12 hydrogen buses for public transport in the Central Bohemian region near Prague. Scheduled for delivery by the end of 2025, these buses will feature advanced fuel cells and produce zero emissions at the point of use. They will be refueled with hydrogen generated from 100% green electricity from the Vrané nad Vltavou hydroelectric power plant, ensuring a carbon-neutral operation. The buses will serve the hilly areas around Mníšek pod Brdy.

Mr. Roman Zdráhal, Managing Director at Solaris Czech, said, "I am extremely proud that Martin Uher Bus has chosen our company as a partner in the transition to zero-emission transport using 10 modern Solaris Urbino hydrogen buses. We are honored to be part of this significant hydrogen project in the Czech Republic. We will bring our experience and extensive knowledge to this initiative– our company has already delivered more than 220 hydrogen fuel cell buses to customers from 10 European countries."

Ms. Petra Pecková, Governor of the Central Bohemian region, said, "We are the most populated region in the Czech Republic and are we closely monitor innovations in transport and other sectors. We are the first region in the country to launch a major hydrogen project in transport. At some point in the future, all transport is to be emission-free, and we need to test the latest technologies in practice. We already have electric buses on lines in Kutná Hora, Kladno, and the Benešov region. Now we will also try out the other promising fuel– hydrogen. We believe that the new hydrogen-powered buses will also prove themselves in the difficult, rough terrain around Mníšek pod Brdy."

Mr. Martin Uher, Managing Director of the Martin Uher Bus transport company, said, “Being an operator in this prestigious pilot project is both an honor and a great responsibility for us. The great advantage of hydrogen buses is that they are emission-free and do not require long battery recharging times, ensuring their growing use in transportation. We believe that passengers and drivers will appreciate in actual operation their state-of-the-art equipment and excellent performance in the difficult terrain around Mníšek pod Brdy and will enjoy traveling with them”.

To date, Solaris has delivered 1,400 buses and trolleybuses to nearly 30 Czech cities, including Prague, Ostrava, Brno, České Budějovice, Olomouc, Plzeň, Teplice, and Ústí nad Labem. One third of the vehicles supplied to the Czech Republic are zero-emission– Solaris Trollino and Solaris Urbino electric buses.