meters) and double-deck( up to 10.9 meters) configurations, these zero-emission vehicles are tailored for future-focused transport networks. They are compatible with both depot and opportunity charging solutions, and feature lightweight body structures to maximize energy efficiency.
Ambitious vision
Alongside its UK and German subsidiaries, MCV also boasts a South African operation. Based on the constant development of MCV, MCV South Africa( MCV SA) was founded in 2007 by acquiring the famous De Haan’ s bus factory, one of the major players in the bus market. The expert knowledge from MCV combined with the market expertise of De Haan’ s allowed the company to rapidly expand and improve production methods and product development, as well as increase productivity and quality levels.
The introduction of the city vehicle range, a robust and reliable city vehicle, expanded
its share into the urban market. Having the right product for the market has been key to achieving growth and MCV SA has developed a large range of commercial vehicles. The range includes coach buses for the tourism market, front-engine operation vehicles for the cross-border market, and rear-engine operation vehicles on different chassis for inter-city and school transport as well as truck conversions.
MCV SA is a manufacturing company with 95-percent local content, as it manufactures all products locally. The plant layout has been adjusted to produce up to 22 buses a month and has capacity for 220 staff on one shift. MCV SA’ s after sales and product support services are situated in Johannesburg, making it ideally located to support customers operating cross-border and locally. The workshop is geared up to perform minor repairs, and to change windscreens and windows. Spare parts are also readily available for all models.
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