Solaris Urbino 12 CNG
European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus and Coach SA, located in Owińska, Poland, has been selected by the city of Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, to supply 24 Solaris Urbino 12 CNG (compressed natural gas) buses. These standard-length low-floor city buses will enter service for municipal operator Kauno Autobusai by the end of April 2012. The buses were chosen for their environmentally friendly performance and their ability to operate on biomethane.
(This article compiled using information from a Solaris Bus and Coach SA press release)
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