Solaris Shows Off New Midibus at Busworld 2025 - CleanTechnica

At Busworld 2025 in Brussels, Polish manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach unveiled the Solaris Urbino 10.5 electric midibus, a 10.5-meter fully electric city bus designed for high maneuverability and optimized passenger capacity in tight urban environments. The Urbino 10.5 electric features a modular drive system standardizing components across the Urbino family, simplifying maintenance and reducing complexity for fleet operators. On its debut day, it won the Sustainable Bus Award 2026 in the “Urban” category, highlighting its innovation and sustainability credentials. Solaris also showcased its zero-emission portfolio, including the award-winning Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen fuel-cell bus, named International Bus of the Year 2025—the first hydrogen vehicle to earn this distinction—and the Urbino 12 electric, which won the Sustainable Bus Award 2025. Solaris emphasized its commitment to zero-emission public transport and its international growth strategy, particularly expanding in North America with recent major contracts in the U.S.