In May, MAN became the first European manufacturer to present a fully electric coach with the new Lion's Coach E. It is now celebrating its world premiere with a new design at Busworld in Brussels. With this MAN Truck & Bus is presenting itself at this year's Busworld Europe in Brussels with a clear commitment to sustainable mobility and innovative technology.
The focus of the trade fair presentation is the world premiere of the MAN Lion’s Coach 14 E, the first fully electric coach from a European manufacturer. Visitors to the stand in Hall 4 can also expect to see four other innovative vehicles from the MAN and NEOPLAN brands, state-of-the-art technology such as the MAN BatteryPack, and a comprehensive range of services and digital offerings. "With our eCoach, we are entering a new era of emission-free travel. With the electrification of our fleet, numerous innovations in equipment and technology, and modern services, we are consistently focusing on efficient, sustainable and digitalised transport," says Barbaros Oktay, Head of Bus at MAN Truck & Bus. Following the success of the Lion's City E family, with almost 3,000 e-buses already produced for urban and interurban use, the company sets with Lion's Coach 14 E the next milestone in sustainable mobility. The fully electric coach uses the drive technology from the series-produced eTruck and NMC battery packs. These are manufactured in large series at the Nuremberg plant. "By drawing on proven components from the truck sector and
our many years of experience with electric city buses, bus operators benefit from high reliability and synergy effects in service and spare parts supply," says Heinz Kiess, Head of Product Marketing Bus at MAN Truck & Bus. The Lion's Coach E has a usable energy capacity of 320 to 480 kWh and according to MAN it can achieve ranges of up to 650 kilometres. The smart design concept significantly reduces the drag coefficient (Cw value). At the same time, the eCoach offers space for up to 63 passengers without any restrictions on luggage volume compared to the diesel version. A second highlight at the MAN stand is the Lion's City 12 E LE, which will be presented at the trade fair with numerous innovations for the 2025 model year with amongst others a new battery generation with the latest lithium-ion battery technology (NMC). Production of the MAN BatteryPack is currently being ramped up there to a capacity of up to 50,000 units per year. The new packs feature even higher energy density, optimised safety systems and improved charging flexibility.
The premium brand NEOPLAN is also making a special impression at Busworld Europe. The NEOPLAN Skyliner "Auwärter Edition", which is celebrating its trade fair premiere, pays tribute to the brand's heritage as a limited special edition. The NEOPLAN Tourliner C delivers with its D2676 LOH engine with increased power and torque 353 kW (480 hp) fuel savings of up to 2.5 per cent. The MAN TGE Coach minibus impresses with innovative safety systems and an ergonomic driver's workplace with a digital cockpit and multifunction steering wheel.