MAN Lion’s City E | MAN Global

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Possible range of up to 380 kilometres ¹⁾ on a single battery charge
With the MAN Lion’s City E, a range of up to 380 kilometres ¹⁾ is possible, depending on the battery usage strategy. In the eBus Efficiency Run, our electric bus even managed 550 kilometres ¹⁾.
Additional energy with every braking process
Thanks to an anticipatory driving style, the MAN Lion’s City E achieves outstanding efficiency. In addition, the range is extended by recovering energy during each braking process.
Show us your road – we show you a safe bus model
The all-electric city bus in three available lengths allows a high degree of operational flexibility. Assistance systems such as the optionally available MAN OptiView mirror replacement system can contribute to increased safety.

Award winning

IN TERMS OF MANOEUVRABILITY, LESS MEANS MORE. THE NEW MAN LION’S CITY 10 E ELECTRIC BUS

With a vehicle length of 10.5 metres, the all-electric MAN Lionʼs City 10 E is a compact and extremely manoeuvrable all-rounder. Its compact dimensions, record-breaking turning circle of 17.2 metres and a wheelbase of only 4.4 metres make the latest member of the MAN Lionʼs City E family the ideal solution for narrow roads in urban regular service.

MAN Lion's City 12 E LE: The electric bus for town and country

The new MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE is the first electric low-entry bus from MAN suitable for both urban transport (class 1) and for regional transport in surrounding areas (class 2). Based on the proven MAN Lion’s City 12 E, it offers comfortable front-facing seats for up to 41 passengers (4 rear-facing seats after the first axle). The MAN Lion’s City E LE is the ideal fully-electric low-entry alternative – both for urban transport as well as for longer regional routes.

Battery

Lithium-ion battery modules

MAN’s modular battery concept offers you the option of flexibly adapting the number of battery packs to your individual needs. You can specifically control the charging time, the number of passengers and the range according to your wishes by opting for more or fewer battery packs: For each additional battery pack, the electric bus gains range – for each pack removed, passenger capacity increases and the charging time shortens.

Whatever you decide: All battery packs can be fully charged in two and a half to five hours.

Depending on the length of your MAN electric bus, a different number of battery packs is available:

MAN Lion’s City 10 E: four to five battery packs with a capacity of 320 to 400 kWh
MAN Lion’s City 12 E: four to six battery packs with a capacity of 320 to 480 kWh
MAN Lion’s City 18 E: six to eight battery packs with a capacity of 480 to 640 kWh
Powerful charging capacity: up to 150 kW

Electric central motor

Alternative drives are conquering the roads, and the electric variant presents itself as one of the most consistent implementations with 0 % emissions. The engine operates super silently and without producing any local exhaust fumes. This makes a decisive difference to the environment, the city’s image and your passengers – particularly in regard to the long range of the MAN Lion’s City E: up to 350 km ¹⁾. You alone determine the route, because the bus can also travel in zones that are closed to combustion engines.

Solobus: Continuous/maximum power 160/240 kW
Articulated bus: Continuous/maximum power 267/320 kW
Single-stage adapter gearbox for smooth acceleration

MAN Lion’s City 10 E

Length: 10.5 metres
No. of seats: 33
Engine: Electric central motor

Technical data sheet

MAN Lion’s City 12 E

Length: 12.2 metres
No. of seats: 45
Engine: Electric central motor

Technical data sheet

MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE

Length: 12.2 metres
No. of seats: 45
Engine: Electric central motor

Technical data sheet

As flexible as your operating range:
The MAN Lion’s City E’s battery usage strategy

Electric bus fleets and their advantages for the city.

Reliable Range: Usable battery capacity (range) is long-term stable, appropriate for customers who regularly operate the same route and precisely know their range requirements.

Maximum Range: For maximum battery capacity, appropriate for customers who require the maximum range or the additional capacity for routes that change on a daily basis.

Charging infrastructure from a single source

Benefit from our all-round carefree package: We not only supply you with a future-proof electric bus, but also take care of a perfectly matching charging infrastructure solution – whether via cable or pantograph. You receive charging technology that is ideally matched to your vehicle, optionally including installation and maintenance – all from a single source.

More about the charging infrastructure

Climate protection using CO₂

A carbon dioxide-based air-conditioning system is optionally available for the MAN Lion’s City E. This new air-conditioning system has several advantages: Climate-neutral carbon dioxide is cheaper than the conventional refrigerant R134a – while protecting the environment. In addition, a CO2 air-conditioning system requires less energy and is therefore more efficient, which can positively influence the range of your electric bus.

Creating space sustainably

With alternative drives, things are moving up: Our batteries are installed on the roof. This frees up space that would otherwise be taken up by the engine tower. This means more capacity for you and greater comfort for your passengers.

How to drive an electric bus?

Maximum efficiency: With the MAN Lion’s City E and MAN Transport Solutions

How can electric buses be used efficiently and run as economically as possible? What charging options are available and how does recuperation work? In the video you can find out all details about the technology of the MAN Lion’s City E – and also how MAN Transport Solutions can support you with the electrification of your fleet.

Economical driving with the MAN Lion’s City E

Sascha Böhnke, bus tester and specialist journalist for the “Omnibusrevue” magazine, has tested the MAN Lion’s City E. He accompanied the MAN eBus Efficiency Run in 2021 and explains in the video that a driver with anticipatory driving style can achieve an enormous savings potential thanks to recuperation. An even higher performance is possible with the new 2025 battery generation.

Press release on the MAN eBus Efficiency Run:
"MAN sets a high benchmark in terms of range: Electric bus breaks the 550 kilometre mark"
Detailed information on the range achieved during the eBus Efficiency Run:
Confirmation of the achieved electric range by TÜV SÜD

THE MAN LION’S CITY E SETS A NEW BENCHMARK IN TERMS OF RANGE

With our electric bus, fleet managers can plan for a range of up to 380 kilometres ¹⁾ – which significantly increases the MAN Lion’s City E’s operational flexibility. The decisive factor here is to select between two different battery usage strategies: For a consistently reliable range of 270 km ¹⁾, the “Reliable Range” battery usage strategy is available. The MAN Lion’s City E covers the further distance of up to 380 km ¹⁾ with the “Maximum Range” strategy.

WHEN THE EFFICIENCY RUN BECOMES A HOME RUN

In 2021, the MAN electric bus already showed how far a single battery charge can reach and that “range anxiety” with electric vehicles is a thing of the past.

During the MAN eBus Efficiency Run, our electric bus has impressively proven that distances over 380 kilometres ¹⁾ are possible under good everyday conditions: TÜV SÜD has confirmed: The MAN Lion’s City E covered an impressive distance of 550 kilometres ¹⁾ on just one battery charge.

I believed from the beginning that we would break the 500 kilometre mark.“

Heinrich Degenhart, Head of Bus Department at MAN ProfiDrive

The MAN eBus Efficiency Run has impressively demonstrated that the range can be significantly increased under optimal everyday conditions.“

Heinz Kiess, Head of Product Marketing Bus

I believed from the beginning that we would break the 500 kilometre mark.“

Heinrich Degenhart, Head of Bus Department at MAN ProfiDrive

The MAN eBus Efficiency Run has impressively demonstrated that the range can be significantly increased under optimal everyday conditions.“

Heinz Kiess, Head of Product Marketing Bus

I believed from the beginning that we would break the 500 kilometre mark.“

Heinrich Degenhart, Head of Bus Department at MAN ProfiDrive

MAN DigitalServices for MAN Lion’s City E

MAN DigitalServices provides support in optimising the business, reducing fuel and administrative costs, planning and managing service work on the bus, in time management as well as in continuous coaching of drivers.

All services at a glance

MAN eManager S

Charging management for your MAN Lion’s City E with timer function
Climate preconditioning

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MAN eManager M

All the benefits of MAN eManager S, plus:

Comprehensive vehicle and battery monitoring for your electric bus fleet
Advanced information for detailed analysis and history: Charging and discharging currents, battery voltage, charging errors, recuperation performance, consumption values of air conditioning and auxiliary consumers, ambient temperature data and more

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