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The order covers the delivery of 50 articulated electric buses as well as 50 plug-in charging devices, suitable for each of the new buses. The electric buses supplied to Cracow by Solaris will be propelled by electric axes with integrated electric motors. The contract value amounts to PLN 165,435,000 (US$40 million).
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