MAN Truck & Bus wins largest e-bus order in Lithuania: 112 Lion's City E for Vilnius
Vilnius public transport operator VVT orders 112 MAN Lion’s City E electric buses, the largest e-bus procurement in Lithuania’s history.
- 112
- 3,300
- 150,000 tonnes
What Happened
MAN Truck & Bus has received an order for 112 fully electric Lion's City E buses from VVT, the public transport operator of Vilnius, Lithuania. The order comprises 84 solo buses (12 meters) and 28 articulated buses (18 meters), making it the largest e-bus procurement in Lithuania's history. First deliveries are expected by the end of 2026, with full fleet delivery by the end of 2027.
First e-buses arrive in Vilnius
Remaining fleet delivered
“This order is another impressive testament to the strong market position of the MAN Lion’s City E in Europe. Vilnius places its trust in our proven technology and sends a strong signal for the future of emission-free public transport, far beyond Lithuania's borders.”
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84 solo and 28 articulated battery-electric buses.
Why this matters
The deal accelerates Vilnius’s transition to zero-emission public transit, replacing diesel buses and cutting emissions, while strengthening MAN’s leadership in European e-bus sales.
Terms in This Story
- eBus
- Short for electric bus, a bus powered by an electric motor using battery storage.
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