Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles

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Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) is a leading Egyptian automotive manufacturer focused on commercial vehicles, with primary operations in bus and truck production. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Obour City near Cairo, with its main factory in El Salheya El Gedida, the company produces coaches, city buses, minibuses, specialized passenger vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and vans. It also manufactures electric buses and is advancing zero-emission technologies including green hydrogen solutions.

MCV serves markets across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions, exporting a significant portion of its output. It maintains partnerships with global brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Daimler, often producing vehicles under dual branding like Mercedes-Benz MCV. The company is recognized as the largest bus manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, with production capacity supporting thousands of units annually and a workforce of approximately 5,000 to 6,000 employees.

Privately held and founded by Karim Ghabbour, MCV is associated with the Ghabbour Group. It acts as a joint founder of Battery Manufacturing Egypt (BME) in partnership with Auto D, contributing to local battery pack production for electric commercial vehicles through technology licensing from CATL. In the industry, MCV positions itself as a key supplier of customized, high-quality transport solutions and a contributor to Egypt's growing sustainable mobility and EV supply chain.

Also known as MCV - Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles, Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles, S.A.E., and MCV Bus and Coach.

Projects MCV is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving MCV, of which one is active.

MCV's role on them: Owner.

1 Announced / Concept

1 new construction.

What moved recently
  • 13 September 2026 BME Battery Pack Plant, Egypt · Announced / Concept · Egypt

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Latest news on MCV

16 September 2026
CATL licenses battery-pack technology to BME for Egyptian 1 GWh plant

Initial 1 GWh pack plant for heavy-duty vehicles with planned expansion to 5 GWh and addition of passenger EV packs and solar/wind energy storage; licensor to supply cells, tech and training.

Where its projects are

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  • Egypt 1 active project, 1 in all