Private company

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles

Egyptian manufacturer of buses and trucks

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) is an Egyptian manufacturer for buses and trucks. The manufacturing plant is located in El Salheya El Gedida ("New Salheya"), with the head office in Obour City, near Cairo. The manufacturer owns the trademark rights of the brands ECHOLINE, eVolution and MCV.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1994Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersObour City1
  • Websitewww.mcv-eg.com
  • Legal formcorporation1
Halton Dart Evolution 1
Photo: Quackdave, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) is an Egyptian manufacturer for buses and trucks. The manufacturing plant is located in El Salheya El Gedida ("New Salheya"), with 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.2

The story

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

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Products and brands

  • bus

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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 (2002 after the purchase of Marshall Bus): Ely (MCV Bus & Coach)

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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)

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Timeline

  1. 1994Founded Founded1