Solaris Trollino 18.75 zero emission buses have started operations in Esslingen am Neckar in Baden-Württemberg region in Germany.

The first of four Solaris Trollino 18.75 buses have been delivered by a consortium of Solaris Bus & Coach and Vossloh Kiepe.

Solaris Trollino 18.75 buses can be operated independently from overhead wire power.

The buses are equipped with lithium-titanate battery set that allows buses to be operated without traction energy supply. This solution offer zero-emission public transport in the areas out of traction reach too.

Attending the official presentation of buses, Winfried Hermann, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Baden-Wuerttemberg, stated the investment as a flagship project of nation-wide importance.

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German producer Vossloh Kiepe delivered the traction system, the drive and the batteries of the 18.75-metre 43-seater Solaris Trollino, which comes with double axle drive. With this option, two electric motors power two of the Trollino’s three axles. This improves acceleration and traction while assuring reliable electric breaking with a great recovery of power.

Batteries draw energy from the overhead wires whilst driving as well as recovering energy from the breaking process. This results in a bus combining the best features of trolleybuses and battery buses.

Esslingen is one among three German cities operating trolleybuses and second city to operate Solaris trolleybuses. The new order of Solaris Trollino 18.75 under the TrolleyPlus project opens new opportunities for SVE Esslingen operator. TrolleyPlus project is co-financed by Baden-Württemberg state as well as Stuttgart region in the framework of “Model region of sustainable urban mobility” programme.

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European bus major Solaris Bus & Coach produces city, intercity and special-purpose buses as well as low-floor trams. Since inception of 1996, Solaris has produced 14 000 vehicles.