"Solaris announces it is adding a zero-emission vehicle retrofit to its portfolio. The program, designed to upgrade key components of existing electric buses-primarily batteries and other drivetrain elements-aims to allow operators to extend fleet life while benefitting from the latest advances in EV technology. As part of the MPK Kraków contract, Solaris is replacing post-warranty batteries in 20 buses: seventeen Urbino 12 electric and three articulated Urbino 18 electric models. Additional retrofit orders from customers in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw are currently underway."
"Solaris has been producing electric buses since 2011 and states it has currently over 6,000 e-buses in circulation. Some have been serving passengers for more than a decade and covering nearly a million kilometres. The retrofit program, carried out post-warranty, supports operators in maximising the return on their e-mobility investments. The first retrofits have been completed for MPK Kraków, with further projects underway in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw."
""Solaris experts will offer the optimal battery solutions, based on LFP, NMC, or LTO technologies - all tailored to the customer's expectations. When preparing an offer, dozens of factors are taken into account, such as the expected battery lifespan, charging and usage methods, the amount of energy required daily for transport operations, and of course, cost", Solaris underlines. The service also covers necessary electrical components, updates to the Battery Management System (BMS), integration of the Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS), and compatibility checks with existing"
Solaris is introducing a post-warranty zero-emission retrofit program to upgrade key components of existing electric buses, primarily batteries and drivetrain elements. The program replaces post-warranty batteries in 20 buses for MPK Kraków (seventeen Urbino 12 and three Urbino 18 articulated models), with additional retrofit orders in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw. Solaris offers battery options based on LFP, NMC, or LTO chemistries tailored to expected lifespan, charging patterns, daily energy needs, and cost. The service also updates electrical components, the Battery Management System (BMS), integrates Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS), and checks compatibility with existing systems to extend fleet life and maximize investment returns.
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