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Type
  
Corporation

Key people
  
Karim Ghabbour

Operating income
  
493.11 million ج.م

Founder
  
Edzard Reuter

Parent organization
  
Daimler AG

Industry
  
Automotive

Products
  
Buses Trucks

Headquarters
  
Obour, Egypt

Founded
  
1994

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Area served
  
Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, Middle East

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) is an Egyptian manufacturer for buses and trucks. The manufacturing plant is located in Salheya, the Head Office in Obour City, near Cairo. The manufacturer owns the trademark rights of the brands ECHOLINE, eVolution and MCV. Some models are assembled under the dual brand name Mercedes-Benz MCV.

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History

The company was founded in 1994 after a purchase of two factory facilities from the Ghabbour Group by the German Daimler AG. The production capacity in Egypt is 6,000 buses and 1,200 trucks a year.

Worldwide locations

  • Cuba: Since 1995 MCV Cuba is the official importer for vehicles of the Daimler AG. It is the only authorized dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
  • Algeria: Since 2000 as importer
  • United Arab Emirates (2002): Abu Dhabi
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2002 after the purchase of Marshall Bus): Ely (MCV Bus and Coach)
  • South Africa (Parow). 2007: Acquiring of the bus factory De Haan’s Bus & Coach; annual production capacity: 150 buses.
  • Uzbekistan: In 2010 a joint venture with UzAvtosanoat was configured. The project is postponed.

    • Commercial vehicles (passenger car classified)

  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Generation T1N Mk. Ⅱ)

    • Buses

  • ECHOLINE E10 / 20 (also known as Ecoline-DAFC and FOTON in the People's Republic of China)
  • ECHOLINE E30 (also known as Ecoline-DAFC and FOTON in the People's Republic of China)
  • ECHOLINE E40 (also known as Ecoline-DAFC and FOTON in the People's Republic of China)
  • eVolution-MAN C100 / C110 / C120 (from 2004)
  • eVolution-DENNIS C101 / C111 / C121 (from 2004)
  • eVolution C123RLE (for Volvo B7RLE)
  • eVolution C124RLE (for Mercedes-Benz OC500LE)
  • MCV Alfa
  • MCV Ego (since 2006; Great Britain)
  • MCV Stirling
  • MCV DD103 (for Volvo B9TL)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 200 Safari (since 2010, based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 240E (since 2008)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 260C / R / S (since 2000)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 260T
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 400 E / H / R / T
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 500 (since 1996)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV 600 (since 1996)
  • Mercedes-Benz MCV C120 / C120 LE
  • Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
  • Mercedes-Benz Travego (available in three different fronts)

    • Trucks

  • Mercedes-Benz Actros (in licence of the Chinese Dongfeng Pika; vehicle parts are manufactured and delivered by Isuzu and Dongfeng Motor)
  • Mercedes-Benz Atego 917 / 1325 AF / 1528 AF
  • Mercedes-Benz Axor 1823 / 1923 / 1928
  • Mercedes-Benz LN
  • Mercedes-Benz MB 1728

    • References

    Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles Wikipedia
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