Schiphol Orders 52 Electric Buses from MAN

Fully electric buses take travellers and crews to their aircraft or pick them up from planes

Netherlands- The Dutch Royal Schiphol Group., a Dutch airport management company aims to operate its airports entirely emission-free by 2030. To support this, they’ve ordered 52 all-electric MAN Lion's City 12 E buses for emission-free ground operations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Starting next year, these buses will transport travelers and crews between terminals and aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2025.

Mr. Sybren Hahn, Executive Director Infrastructure Schiphol, said, “We are proud that MAN is further expanding its cooperation with Schiphol in the area of passenger transportation and thus making a significant contribution to the ambitious zero-emission targets of our national airport.”

Mr. Heinz Kiess, Head of Product Marketing Bus at MAN Truck & Bus, said, “After an extensive tendering process, Schiphol chose the electric buses from MAN Truck & Bus. In addition to the vehicles' environmental benefits, the Lion's City E impressed with its spaciousness, efficiency, range, and reliability. "Our eBus is perfectly suited to meet the growing demand for passenger transport between aircraft and terminals. With its intelligent space concept, our 12-meter solo bus can accommodate up to 107 passengers." To maximize capacity, the electric buses for Schiphol Airport are equipped with fewer seats, providing more standing room for passengers with hand luggage.”

Schiphol has been operating an all-electric bus fleet for ten years, making it one of the first airports in the Netherlands to switch to e-mobility. With the new generation of electric buses from MAN, the airport wants to take a decisive step forward in terms of passenger comfort while continuing to guarantee maximum reliability. “In the coming years, bus transportation will become increasingly important due to ever larger aircraft, among other things. This makes innovative and sustainable vehicles all the more important for us,” says Sybren Hahn.

Mr. Robert Katzer, Head of Sales & Product Bus at MAN Truck & Bus, said, “We are proud that more and more major airports are choosing our MAN Lion's City E. This clearly demonstrates that the eBuses perform exceptionally well not only in city transport but also in other areas of application. For instance, Cologne-Bonn Airport received MAN eBuses in early 2023, and Munich Airport recently ordered 49 fully electric Lion’s City E buses, with an option for an additional 25 vehicles.”