Sylt electrified by MAN Lion’s City E buses

Five all-electric MAN Lion’s City E buses are now running on Sylt, the biggest and best known of the North Frisian Islands. They glide almost soundlessly through breathtaking natural landscapes with only the murmur of the sea and the wind to be heard. The Lion’s City 12 E solo eBus that arrived last October was joined by four all-electric MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated buses in January 2023 to run scheduled services for the Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG) bus company.

After the island of Pellworm, Sylt is the second northern German island where tourists and residents enjoy local zero emission transport on the Bus of the Year 2023. These eBuses, to be joined by a further MAN Lion’s City 12 E in February, operate five routes across the entire island – no problem for them thanks to their range of almost 400 kilometres. With space for 53 seated passengers and 79 standing, plus two wheelchair spaces, the 18-metre-long articulated electric bus is ideal for busy routes.

Digital charging solutions for eBuses

In addition to the hardware, SVG is also using digital charging solutions made by MAN. MAN DigitalServices allows precise monitoring of the vehicle and its battery using eManager, charging with the timer function and preconditioning the climate control in the electric buses to improve their range. Not only that, but any charging errors are also displayed and action can be taken promptly.