MAN Lion's City 10E Wins Spanish Bus of the Year Award
April 06, 2023
Newly launched since last fall，Mass production started at the beginning of this year，Has now won its first major award.：MAN Lion's City 10 EWith excellent performance，Awarded at the International Transport Awards 2023 in Madrid“Best Bus of the Year in Spain”。
The latest model in the Mann family of electric buses is off to a good start this year.——At the launch of the International Transport Awards in Madrid earlier this year,，MAN Lion's City 10 EWon it in one fell swoop“Best Bus of the Year in Spain 2023”Award。The all-electric midsize bus was selected by a jury of professionals and industry experts from Spain.。In addition，The selection of the award was also based on the opinions of many managers of public transport and bus companies.。Jury members draw on past experience，Fully aware of the core of the market and the importance of sustainable development topics，Analyze which Vehicles can perfectly satisfy the company、The needs of drivers and passengers。“That's why the award means so much to us.，”Managing Director, Mann Commercial Vehicles IberiaStéphane de CreisquerSaid，“To win this honor.，We are very proud，This motivates us to offer more innovative solutions and Vehicles to our customers。”
International Transport Awards by Trade Magazine《Transporte 3》And《Viajeros》Co-founded。Last year，Two buses from Mann Company.：NEOPLAN Cityliner PlatinumSpecial models and new modelsMAN Lion's Intercity LEParticipated in the selection，Won respectively“Spain Coach of the Year 2022”And“Bus of the Year 2022 in Spain”。And 2020“Bus of the year in Spain”The title has also belonged toLion's City 12 E。“We are very happy to be able to continue to write all-electric.MAN Lion's City 10 EA success story。We owe this success to our customers and our team.，It is their hard work day after day that makes everything possible.。”Stéphane de CreisquerSaid at the medal ceremony.，“WhereasLion's City 10 ENot long after it came out，The award has also become the best praise for us.，Lion's City 10 EThe research and development of condensed us inLion's City EAll the experience of the electric bus series。”
Since the beginning of 2023，MAN Lion's City 10 EIt was put into production at the Mann City Bus Factory in Starachowice, Poland.，It has attracted much attention for its compact design.。The length is 10.The 5-meter CMB version can give full play to its advantages.，While having a capacity comparable to that of a 12-meter-long single-person bus,，It can also shuttle freely between the narrow city center and the car factory.，Incarnate the city center shuttle bus with flexible operation during the rush hour of road traffic。ReviewLion's City 10 EThe process of building，Designers have borrowed from what is already widely used across Europe.“Big brother”Lion's City 12 EThe construction kit for，Keep the width、While the height and overhang structure remain unchanged，Retained rear concept without engine tower，This allows it to offer four more seats than comparable competitors.（Up to 33 seats available，It accommodates 80 passengers.）。Of the car body“Shorten”It is accomplished between the axles.——After removing one window module，The overall length of the vehicle body becomes 10.5 meters，The weight loss is about 350 kg.，Although the body is greatly shortened.，The platform still has room for a wheelchair or stroller.，You can even have a third door.，And still guarantee 29 seats.，As a result, passenger flow has been significantly improved.。
Benefit from the above measures，The wheelbase of the car has been significantly reduced from about 6 meters to 4..4 meters，Turning radius down to a record-breaking 17.2 meters，So that the vehicle has strong mobility.。Similar to local zero-emission large buses，Lion's City 10 E Also equipped with adaptivePCVShock absorber，For optimum driving characteristic。So，This midsize bus fits perfectly into the product mix used by electric buses.——Standard components and spare parts，Without the need for elaborate“Special solutions”。In addition，Lion's City 10 E Employing a complexKTLPrimer，In order to achieve the best anti-corrosion effect.。Although as a new generation,MAN Lion's CityThe smallest full-size city bus in the world.，Lion's City 10 EIt still includes all the advanced technologies of other high-end buses.，Including modern security systems，Such asESP、Active Warning Turn Assistant、Daylight illuminationLEDHeadlights and camerasMAN OptiViewRearview mirror system。
As with all Mann electric buses，Lion's City 10 EBut also technically proven、Lithium ion battery with high energy density and long service life（NMC）。Four or five battery packs are mounted on the roof.，When fully equipped，It has 400 kilowatt-hours of performance and 300 kilometers of range.，Or 320 kWh and 235 km。The 10-meter-long electric bus can use a maximum power of 150KWYesCCSThe plug is charged in the garage，And that's why.，With four battery packLion's City 10 EIt takes less than two and a half hours to set off at full power.，With five batteries, it only takes about three hours.。This high-speed charging mode has also become the perfect boost for its own rapid use and to meet the needs of short-distance downtown routes.。
“Whether it is a customized solution，Personal consulting services or new technologies，We always strive to provide our customers with the best support in their daily work.。”Head of Product Marketing, Man Commercial BusHeinz KiessSay，“WithLion's City 10 EThe launch of，We are nearing the end of the process of refining our electric portfolio，Mann electric bus will also usher in more new possibilities.，The future is promising。”Mann air conditioning systems equipped for sustainability have been in service since mid-2022，Newly launched electric medium buses are also equipped with this system.，Its environmentally friendly properties、As well as the significantly improved efficiency since then, have also had a positive impact on the bus's range.。The system uses climate-neutral carbon dioxide.（R744），Rather than a conventional refrigerantR134a。
“Sustainability、Efficiency and reliability have always beenLion's City 10 EThe value of，Just like the othersMANLike an electric bus，Lion's City 10 EIt was also praised by the jury of the Spanish International Transport Award.。”KiessConcluded。
