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Solbus Solcity SN11M in Kielce, Poland
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LNG gas powered city bus Solbus Solcity SM12 LNG
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Solbus Solcity SM18 in Kielce, Poland

Solbus is a Polish bus manufacturer founded in 2001 in Solec Kujawski. [1] It has been described as one of the "major players in Poland's automotive industry". [2] In 2005 it accounted for 20% of bus production in Poland, and was named by the business daily Puls Biznesu as the best company [3] and one of the three fastest growing companies [4] in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Currently it produces approximately 100-150 buses a year.

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References

  1. "Tabor - autobusy". MPK Olsztyn. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. "Special report: The Polish automotive industry". Warsaw Voice. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  3. "Solbus szykuje się na podbój Europy (Solbus prepares to conquer Europe)". Gazeta Wyborcza . 2005-12-20. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  4. "Gazele Biznesu (Business gazelles)". Gazeta Wyborcza . 2005-05-24. Retrieved 2008-03-13.