MAN to unveil Lion’s City 10 E with next-gen batteries at UITP Summit
At this year’s UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Hamburg in northern Germany, MAN Truck & Bus will unveil the updated Lion’s City 10 E electric bus for model year 2025. Making its debut from 16 to 18 June in Hall A4, the compact 10.5-metre vehicle will be presented with a next-generation lithium-ion battery system developed and manufactured in-house at MAN’s plant in Nuremberg.
MAN introduced the Lion’s City 10 E in 2023 as a slightly shorter bus alternative to the standard solo bus. Since then, the Munich-based company’s fully electric Lion’s City E city bus series has consisted of 10.5-metre, 12.2-metre and 18.1-metre versions.
The midibus has been produced at MAN’s city bus plant in Starachowice, Poland, since the beginning of 2023 and is based in many respects on the 12-metre equivalent. However, the maximum energy content has been slightly lower at 400 kWh. MAN has stated the range as a maximum of 300 kilometres to date.
However, these specs are in the past: Designed for flexible inner-city deployment, the new Lion’s City 10 E will feature four newly developed battery packs offering a total installed capacity of 356 kWh. The batteries are based on the latest NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) chemistry and deliver increased energy density and improved depth of discharge.
That enables greater range with fewer packs, reducing vehicle weight while creating additional space for passengers. The bus offers seating for 27 passengers and standing room for 54, rivaling many 12-metre vehicles but with superior manoeuvrability and a smaller traffic footprint.
But back to the battery: Specifically, the new battery is the same 89 kWh battery pack used in the MAN eTruck, which can be charged via CCS with up to 375 kW DC. Series production of the battery system has been ramping up in Nuremberg since April. According to MAN, its new BatteryPack system is engineered for a service life of up to 14 years or one million kilometres. With up to 96 per cent of materials recoverable, sustainability is a key part of the product concept, the manufacturer emphasises.
MAN will also use the UITP platform to spotlight its all-round eMobility consulting services. Through MAN Transport Solutions, operators receive comprehensive 360° support—from fleet planning and infrastructure development to digital tools for real-time fleet monitoring.
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