MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE gains Class II approval, to be showcased at Mobility Move 2026
The MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE is now officially available to order in interurban version, with Class II homologation granted at the end of 2025, according to specialist German trade media Omnibusrevue. The vehicle will be exhibited at Mobility Move in Berlin in March. With the opening of the order books in the fourth […]
The MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE is now officially available to order in interurban version, with Class II homologation granted at the end of 2025, according to specialist German trade media Omnibusrevue. The vehicle will be exhibited at Mobility Move in Berlin in March.
With the opening of the order books in the fourth quarter of 2025, MAN expands the Lion’s City E portfolio into the suburban and regional segment. The 12.2-metre vehicle, first presented with Class I approval at Busworld Europe 2023, can now be deployed on interurban lines following compliance with the stricter body rigidity requirements set out in UN ECE R 66.02.
In its Class II configuration, the Lion’s City 12 E LE offers up to 39 forward-facing seats, around 20 standing places and a dedicated space for a wheelchair or pram.
Emergency exits and Class II requirements
Based on the interview with MAN’s Head of Bus Barbaros Oktay published by Sustainable Bus in September 2025, MAN does not indicate plans to develop a dedicated high-floor electric intercity bus. Oktay explains that the company’s electrification roadmap prioritizes city buses, low-entry interurban models and coaches. Therefore, within the electric intercity bus market, the Lion’s City 12 E LE represents MAN’s current electric offering, now homologated for interurban use.
Sill based on reporting by Omnibusrevue, the vehicle features two floor-mounted emergency exit hatches positioned away from high-voltage components. One hatch is located next to the driver at door 1, the second in the standing platform area opposite door 2.
In the event of unintended opening, the driver receives visual, acoustic and haptic alerts.
The Lion’s City 12 E LE is powered by a central synchronous electric motor delivering 240 kW (326 hp) and a maximum torque of 2,100 Nm. Energy is supplied by MAN’s modular rooftop battery system.
Operators can select four or five battery packs of the latest generation, for a total capacity of up to 445 kWh, with 400 kWh usable. According to MAN, the vehicle is designed for a range of up to 380 kilometres.
