“Rīgas satiksme” has entered into an agreement with the Polish company “Solaris Bus & Coach SP. z oo” for the supply of 17 electric buses.
“The new electric buses have proven themselves to be successful, so we have entered into an agreement with Solaris Bus & Coach SP. z oo to purchase another 17 such buses, which will be delivered in mid-2025,” says Andris Lubāns, a member of the company’s board.
He explained that the operation of electric buses has been successful so far, both in winter, when the air temperature was below minus 25 degrees, and now, when it is 30 degrees outside.
At the end of 2023, Rīgas satiksme received all 35 ordered Solaris electric buses, which are currently carrying passengers on 14 different routes.
The total mileage of electric buses has reached 590,650 kilometers, with one bus covering 120 to 170 kilometers per day. The total mileage of the electric bus, which was one of the first to start running, has reached 25,553 kilometers.
On one charge, these buses can travel more than 200 kilometers. With intermediate charging, electric buses travel up to 250 kilometers.
The chargers provide a charging power of 120 kilowatts. Two vehicles can be connected to each charging station at the same time. The full charging time for the buses is regarding two hours when one bus is connected to the charging station. When two buses are connected, the charging time is regarding four hours.
The total contract price for the purchase of 17 electric buses and spare parts for them is 9.9 million euros. The purchase of the buses was financed by the European Union Recovery Fund in the amount of 9.7 million euros.
According to preliminary data, the turnover of Riga municipal LLC “Rīgas satiksme” last year amounted to 184.287 million euros, which is 9.2% more than in 2022, and the company’s profit increased by 19% to 1.488 million euros.
“Rīgas satiksme” was founded in 2003 and is 100% owned by the Riga City Municipality.
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2024-07-06 06:12:57
