The MAN Lion's City 12 E made an impressive appearance at the 'Bus
* MAN Lion's City E wins prestigious 'Bus of the Year' award
* Prize presented at the IAA in
* MAN proves practicality of electric bus on 2,500-kilometer journey to 'Bus
* MAN experts work continuously on improving and further developing the eBus
* Lion's City E now also available as a short midibus version with a length of 10.5 meters
After all, the all-electric city bus had completed the roughly 2,500-kilometer journey from
After an intensive week of testing with numerous driver experiences and long technical discussions, the verdict was clearly in favor of the MAN Lion's City 12 E as the new 'Bus of the Year 2023'. The 23 European trade journalists were particularly impressed by the overall concept of the city bus, which scores points for its range, reliability, comfort and, above all, sustainability.
'The new MAN Lion's City 12 E has a ground-breaking design, high grade of comfort and a very quiet area inside. The drivers cabin is one of the best on the marked and with high grade of safety. MAN has focused on electric mobility from the first drawing and to a real product. In that way everything fits together and is not a 'diesel bus converted to electric'. The International Bus & Coach of the Year Jury had a positive feeling from the first test drive and up to the decision that MAN Lion's City 12 E is the Bus of the Year 2023', said jury president
The award was presented by
Another chapter in the success story
The 'Bus of the Year' award has been presented for three decades now. It is considered the most important international prize in the bus industry. 'We are all the more proud that our MAN Lion's City E was so well received by the expert jury and that we are now receiving this prestigious award,' says Kuchta, adding, 'The award impressively demonstrates the outstanding work done by the entire MAN team. At the same time, it is an outstanding further chapter in the success story of our MAN Lion's City E.' This began in 2020, when the electric city bus went into series production. It is now on the road day after day in many European countries, generating enthusiasm among bus operators and drivers as well as experts and passengers.
One of the reasons for this is that the experts at
MAN also offers its customers a number of alternatives in terms of size. For example, the Lion's City E is now also available as a short midibus version measuring 10.5 meters, which has one of the largest battery capacities in the segment. Thanks to its record-breaking turning circle and compact dimensions, it is the ideal solution for narrow city centers and busy pedestrian zones in particular. The midibus thus completes MAN's electric bus range, which now consists of 10.5-meter, 12.2-meter, and 18.1-meter vehicles.
Numerous awards and sales successes prove popularity of the bus
The 'Bus of the Year' award now presented clearly shows how excellently the Lion's City E has been received. 'From the very beginning, it was clear to us that we would develop our eBus in close cooperation with our customers, but also that we would continuously optimize it. Our goal was and is to offer the best electric city bus. The fact that our efforts have been rewarded by the market and many experts is a great success,' says
But the sales figures for the Lion's City E also make it clear how popular it is. Already more than 1,000 eBuses have been ordered in total since the start of sales. 'However, we want to put significantly more electric buses on the road: In the last fiscal year, just under 6 percent of our new city buses were electric; by 2025, that figure will be half. And we expect around 90 percent of our city buses to be battery-powered by 2030,' says
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The MAN Lion's City E proved just how powerful an all-electric city bus can be on its way to the 'Bus
MAN offers eBus chassis for international markets
In terms of drive, MAN relies on a central motor on the rear axle in its eBus, or two central motors on the second and third axles in the articulated bus, which benefits driving behavior and recuperation. With its locally emission-free drive, the MAN Lion's City E meets the requirement to reduce pollutant and noise emissions in cities. Incidentally, the reliable technology of the MAN Lion's City E will also be used in MAN's eBus chassis in the future. 'In order to meet the growing demand for electric buses worldwide and make an important contribution in terms of sustainable mobility, we are offering the MAN electric bus solution for international markets outside
Practicality is an important criterion for the jury
Since 1989, the international jury of experts has been awarding the 'Bus of the Year' and 'Coach of the Year' titles to various bus types on an annual basis. The European trade journalists pay particular attention to the practical suitability and concept of the vehicles provided by the manufacturers for the comparative test. With the current award for the MAN Lion's City 12 E,
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