Combining superior German technology with rational design and half a century of experience, MAN Truck & Bus won the international design competition Automotive Brand Contest 'Design Award' with its electric bus Lion's City E. MAN, which produced its first electric bus in 1970 in order to protect the clean air in the city and combat noise, has set the criteria in the sector with its sustainable and environmentally oriented alternative drive systems such as natural gas and hybrid buses, as well as diesel engines since then. MAN, whose buses are used all over the world today, aims to reduce the emission and fuel consumption of the growing transportation fleets of cities with the Lion's City E, which fascinates everyone with its technology and design.
With the globalizing world, the need for environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies has also increased. Many companies that see this have turned to electric vehicles today. Whereas, strong and deep-rooted brand of commercial vehicles MAN predicted this half a century ago and produced the first electric bus with the aim of contributing to human and environment. The introduction of the first 750 HO-M10 E model electric bus produced in order to make a positive contribution to combating air pollution and noise on city roads was made in Munich facility in 1970. The first prototype was delivered to a transport company in Koblenz in January 1971 to undergo a series of tests throughout the year, following extensive factory testing, following a huge repercussion. With a passenger capacity of 99 and a range of 50 kilometers, the electric bus, which did not make any major failures in regular service here, traveled about 6.000 kilometers without any exhaust emissions. The battery of the bus, which provides 2-3 hours of driving with the battery placed in the trailer and which provides continuous operation with the replacement of the replacement trailer, was charged during the hours when the electricity demand was low and cheap.
Olympic champions traveled by MAN electric buses
One of the most important productions of the period, MAN's electric buses were used to transport the top athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972. Champion athletes were transported between the Olympic Park and the Olympic Village with two electric and eight natural gas MAN buses. On October 15, 1974, MAN delivered its first new battery-powered buses to Mönchengladbach. The buses, which have been developed over the years, reaching a range of 50 kilometers thanks to the battery modules with increased capacities of 80 percent and the auto-replaced trailer module, were later used between the cities of Dusseldorf - Frankfurt am Main. Not only limited to electric buses in the production of environmentally friendly and innovative vehicles, MAN has made its difference by offering efficient diesel engines as well as hybrid drive systems and natural gas engines for many years. The company, which has been conducting research on hybrid bridging technology since the 1970s, is the first step in emission-free transportation, and the hybrid buses Lion's City Hybrid and MAN EfficientHybrid buses are among the most preferred models in urban transportation today.
Superior technology and rational design amaze those who see it
Combining half a century of experience in electric bus production with superior technology and rational design, MAN Truck & Bus broke new ground in this field with its electric bus Lion's City E. Available in 12 and 18 meter versions and launched at the 2018 IAA fair, Lion's City E fascinates those who see it with its rational design and high-level technology. Lion's City E paves the way for public transport operators to enter the world of e-mobility with cell and battery technology, as well as its well-thought-out general concept.
Lion's City E, entering the new year with the 2020 IF Design Award, was awarded the 'Design Award' in the international design competition Automotive Brand Contest Commercial Vehicles category. Awarded each year by the German Design Council for outstanding product and communication design, it is recognized as one of the world's most prestigious organizations in the field of design. Lion's City E, of which the award jury consisting of journalists, design and communication experts, in its evaluation; In addition to being fully electric, the bus is a stylish Smart Edge design that gives a dynamic new style to the city view, model-specific design components, electric drive system, high-quality sharp lateral line exterior design, stylish and well-proportioned roof structure, the joy gained by throwing the engine tower at the rear, bright seating area, new materials that reduce weight, dynamic giving the bus its own style, zamHe drew attention to the empty lines, segmented exterior surface, color, flooring, lighting concept, disabled-accessible interior space and ergonomic driver's cockpit functions.
“The award shows how well our electric bus design is met”
Expressing their great pleasure in winning the award, Rudi Kuchta, Head of the Bus Business Unit of MAN Truck & Bus, said: “The Automotive Brand Contest is the only impartial international design competition for automotive brands and is firm in competition. This makes the award even more pleasing for us. The award also shows how well our electric bus design has been received. "Behind this award is a highly motivated team that has been doing great things for the last few years." Giving information about the amount of energy required by the bus, Rudi Kuchta said: “The 12-meter version of the Lion's City E can accommodate 88 passengers and a maximum of 18 passengers in the 120-meter version. The fully electric powertrain can generate power from 160 kW to a maximum of 240 kW in a single bus. In the articulated bus, this figure varies between 320 kW and 480 kW. The energy required for this is provided by modular batteries with an installed capacity of 480 kW in a single bus and 18 kW in the 640-meter version. During its service life, Lion's City E batteries can reach a range of 200 km reliably and 280 km under favorable conditions.
“The new city bus is a groundbreaking e-mobility design of its generation”
Head of Bus Design Vice President, MAN and NEOPLAN, Stephan Schönherr said: “Our designers zamTaking the well thought out concept of the moment, they developed a groundbreaking e-mobility design. This is an electric bus that has its own unique design but is immediately apparent as a member of the new MAN Lion's City family. In addition to this award at the Automotive Brand Contest, the 2020 IF Design Award and other awards impressively confirm the great work of our team. Buses designed to meet the urban transport needs of today and the future are zamunderlines our opinion that they should look attractive at the moment ”.
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