Solaris wins three contracts for 103 electric buses with Nobina in Sweden
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Solaris has signed three contracts with Scandinavian operator Nobina to supply 103 Urbino 15 LE low-entry electric buses for deployment across Sweden in 2027, according to a Solaris press note. The vehicles will serve Stockholm (50 units), Skåne (49 units) and Göteborg (4 units). Solaris has delivered 201 electric buses to Nobina since 2024, with total deliveries for 2026 and 2027 expected to exceed 320 units.
Why it matters
The contracts extend a major fleet electrification partnership in Sweden and signal sustained procurement volume for Solaris in the Nordic public transport market. Operators and suppliers tracking repeat business and regional rollout patterns will note the scale and geographic spread of the deployment.
Source
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- https://www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus/solaris-low-entry-electric-buses-nobina-sweden-2027/
- Original title
- “New contracts see Solaris supply 103 Low Entry 15-meter e-buses to Nobina in Sweden”
- Published
- 23 April 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 22 September 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Sweden
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