In subsequent years the city bus range was broadened, as new models were added, initially these were conventionally fuelled vehicles.

Krzysztof Olszewski, founder of Solaris Bus & Coach, said at that time that: ”Diesel has died, long live electricity!”.

Even though there were no electric vehicles of the Solaris brand before, this particular bus is part of the third generation Urbino family, because it served as the basis for this model.

The vehicles feature the innovative inductive charging system Primove of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier.

The driveline consists of a central asynchronous motor with a power of 240 kW, located in the second section of the vehicle.

The basic energy source are 120 kWh traction batteries placed in the tower in the rear part of the vehicle.

[6][7] In October 2016, Solaris presented two Urbino 18 electric for public transport operator TMB from Barcelona.

Three vehicles, together with 17 MAXI class buses, were commissioned by public transport operator MPK Kraków.

[10] A month later Solaris secured orders for nine articulated electric buses to be delivered to operator PKM Jaworzno[11].

Back then it was announced that the bus would head to Warsaw for three-year test runs for operator MZA Warszawa.

[12] In August 2017, the first three articulated electric buses drove out onto Cracow streets for a preview before the official première.

[16] December 2017 saw the opening of bids submitted in a call for tender for five articulated electric buses for public transport operator PKM Katowice.