SPAIN Valencia’s municipal operator EMT has ordered 84 new city buses from MAN, including 57 fully electric Lion’s City 12E 12-metre buses, and 27 Lion’s City 18 articulated buses with MAN EfficientHybrid technology, representing MAN’s largest e-bus order yet in Spain.
“It is a great success. Our battery-electric buses are already on the road in Valencia, as in many other Spanish cities,“ said Head of Bus Sales at MAN Truck & Bus Robert Katzer, adding: ”The fact that the MAN e-bus fleet is being further expanded clearly shows how satisfied drivers, operators and passengers are with our vehicles.”
The contract is worth around €50 million and includes delivery and maintenance of the buses. It represents the largest share of one of the most extensive public orders for electric and hybrid buses in Spain this year, calling for a total of 161 buses, and is part of a large-scale investment plan by the city of Valencia to modernise its bus fleet and reduce local emissions.
“The aim is to make public transport in the metropolis as sustainable as possible. This is also possible thanks to our city buses, which stand for efficiency, reliability and environmental friendliness. EMT’s decision shows their confidence in our products and our technological expertise. We are delighted to be working with Valencia to make an important contribution to the transport revolution in one of Spain’s largest cities,” Robert added.
Valencia’s fleet conversion is part of an investment programme costing a total of around €170 million which includes 218 new electric and hybrid buses by 2028.
