Discover MCV’s commitment to providing customers with first-class commercial vehicles and transport solutions 

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) was established in 1995 by entrepreneur, Karim Ghabbour, with the aim of supplying customers around the world with transport solutions through innovative, reliable, high quality, and cost-effective products and services. MCV is the top bus manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, and its buses can be found on the road in the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Gulf. From coaches and city buses to minibuses and those used in special applications, the company manufactures a wide variety of solutions in line with market standards and requirements. 

As the commercial vehicle supplier of choice, MCV is creating new international benchmarks in this sophisticated and highly refined global industry, exceeding expectations of quality, safety, and excellence in performance.

The Egyptian bus and coach manufacturer is also the general agent and dealer for Daimler trucks and Mercedes Benz vans in Egypt and is committed to providing customers with top-notch commercial vehicles and transport solutions. With an impressive factory footprint of more than 300,000 square meters at its Egyptian manufacturing plant, the company employs approximately 6000 people in its paint shop, auxiliary, machinery, and welding and sheeting factories, as well as its finishing line and quality gate operations. 

Global network 

Additionally, MCV is the leading manufacturer of electric vehicles and was the main provider for COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2022 with the MCV electric bus operating as the main form of transport for attendees. 

In 2024, MCV was proud to announce that it received two Gold Prizes at the Elite Class 2024 Awards hosted by Daimler Truck Middle East Africa. This prestigious event recognizes top-performing business partners across key categories, and MCV stood out by winning the Gold Prize in Bus Performance (Sales & After-sales), as well as the Gold Prize in Compliance. These awards highlight MCV’s dedication to excellence and continuous improvement. 

Indeed, with a global network of service centers and agents, MCV can support its products in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and Australia. Its service network boasts fully equipped workshops, offering advanced guided diagnostics, optimal repair time and cost, and an equipped mobile service to reduce downtime as well as round-the-clock customer support. Similarly, the company offers parts availability all over Egypt, as well as in export markets, ensuring original equipment and competitive prices. 

Service and support 

MCV’s highly efficient and qualified staff provide service knowhow to all branches in both the local and export markets, supporting the network to improve processes and decrease vehicle downtime, as well as assuring the highest level of service quality. The company creates its own systems for warranty, parts and quotations for vehicles in the export market, thereby supporting customers and improving communications. Training is a continuous process for MCV with the aim of keeping the knowledge level up to date, which is increasingly important. Indeed, the company’s training and technical support are considered second to none. 

With subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, and South Africa, MCV is well positioned to support the export market. MCV UK is the UK-based subsidiary of MCV. From its dealership near Ely in Cambridgeshire, MCV UK has been supplying world-class vehicles to operators throughout the country since 2002. MCV UK prides itself on being easy to deal with, professional, co-operative and efficient in its ability to provide solutions that suit the individual operator’s needs. 

Thoughtful design 

Founded in the UK with the support of its parent company, since its establishment, MCV UK has produced single deck bus bodies including Transport for London buses, and service operation and buses for airport car park shuttle operations. 

The latest MCV coach body introduced to the UK on the Volvo B8R chassis offers 53 or 55 seats, with the option of a center-mounted toilet. Known as the MCV eVoTor, this model is designed for intercity and touring operations, combining comfort, practicality, and fuel efficiency. USB charging ports and overhead luggage racks are also available, enhancing passenger experience on longer journeys. 

MCV’s low-entry single deck bus bodywork, the eVoRa, continues to serve operators on the Volvo B8RLE Euro 6 chassis. Launched in 2018 and further developed in recent years, it features updated styling with a light and spacious interior. To meet a wide range of operational needs, the eVoRa is available in multiple lengths: 10.8 meters, 11.3 meters, and 12.1 meters. This flexibility makes it suitable for various applications such as city bus services, interurban routes, and airport car park shuttles. With capacity for up to 46 seats, the eVoRa combines practicality with a modern design that supports efficient passenger flow in demanding service environments. 

In the double-deck segment, MCV’s eVoSeti body on the Volvo B8L tri-axle chassis is widely adopted for intensive urban use, particularly in high-capacity applications including three-point passenger seat belts. 

Moreover, MCV has embraced electric mobility with its latest range of bodies designed for the Volvo BZL Electric chassis. Available in both single-deck (nine-to-13 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. 

Not only does the company support customers with parts but also with standby personnel and standby vehicles, assisting customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MCV SA’s after-sales service works hand in hand with its suppliers on air conditioning, seats and electrical components to make sure that customers’ products remain compliant with safety standards, as well as ensure user comfort. 

MCV SA’s design improvements showcase the excellence achieved by combining decades of knowledge of South African market requirements with MCV’s international design expertise. The company is continuously evolving and improving, making use of the best international industry knowledge and has a vision of becoming the largest bus manufacturer in South Africa. MCV SA products are designed and built in Africa for the African market. 

Alongside its UK, German, and South African subsidiaries, MCV also has a sister company, Metal Industries Salheya (MIS), which specializes in industrial vehicles and transportation solutions, particularly focusing on transportation superstructure solutions. Manufactured in Egypt, MIS’ products and services are available for local, regional, and international markets. 

MCV proudly shares a rich professional history of commercial vehicle development. As a major player affecting the sector with its latest products, the company combines innovative technologies with a highly qualified workforce. It strives to improve the market for commercial vehicle manufacturing with a grand vision of enhancing its ability to provide the best quality components for its products. With an established fleet of sister companies, MCV is well positioned to orchestrate all industrial needs.  

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