Mellor has appointed Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions as the approved distributor of its battery-electric bus models in Germany and Austria. The partnership will see Jebsen & Jessen oversee the sale and service of Mellor’s Sigma and Orion-E buses in the region. The new range were launched in late 2021 with, indeed, focus on UK and overseas market.

Jebsen & Jessen dealer of Mellor in Germany

Headquartered in Hamburg, Jebsen & Jessen operates a strategic network of customer facilities that are capable of delivering against Mellor’s high service standards. The same company is the dealer of Irizar e-mobility in Germany. Operators will benefit from a route and service analysis and assistance in selecting the most appropriate vehicle specification for their needs. 

Gustavo Marqueta, Group Business Development Director, said: “Jebsen & Jessen’s outstanding reputation in the DACH region will be of great benefit to Mellor as we continue to grow our share of the international zero emissions bus market. We look forward to introducing our size- and cost-appropriate electric bus portfolio to new public and private transport companies in this growing region.” 

Martin Gruber, Managing Director and Head of Transportation / e-Mobility, at Jebsen & Jessen, said: “We are delighted to work with Mellor and their team on future e-mobility projects and are proud to add electric midi and mini bus solutions to our product portfolio.” 

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