AUSTRIA
Austrian operator Ledermaier Holding has ordered 27 Lion’s City electric buses from MAN, including 19 12-metre buses and eight articulated ones.
The long-established Tyrolean company, whose motto is ‘better bus driving,’ says it stands for punctuality, comfort and smooth processes. “But we are also driven by issues such as safety, reliability, accessibility and sustainability. Of course, our fleet must also live up to these values. The demands we place on it are correspondingly high. With the MAN Lion’s City E, a modern and environmentally friendly city bus will complement our fleet,” says Managing Director Alexander Ledermair.
“We are delighted with the order. After all, this is the largest e-bus order from a private customer in Austria,” said Rudi Kuchta, Managing Director at MAN Truck & Bus Austria, adding: ”The vehicles also herald the largest changeover from diesel to electric buses in the state of Tyrol to date.” The first two vehicles are due to be delivered in September 2025 with the remaining 25 following by the end of the year. They will be used on local services in the Innsbruck region.
“In order to protect the environment and make a contribution for us and our future generations, we are increasingly focusing on the use of electric buses. Our aim is to motivate people to replace individual car journeys with environmentally friendly bus journeys. We are convinced that we can achieve this with the MAN Lion’s City E,” added Alexander.
