Neoman Bus
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Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
and coach
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
manufacturer in Germany
Germany
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, created when MAN AG subsidiary MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG acquired Neoplan Bus GmbH
Neoplan
NEOPLAN Bus GmbH is a German automotive company that manufactures buses, trolleybuses and coaches. NEOPLAN is now a subsidiary of NEOMAN Bus GmbH, which itself is a part of MAN SE.-Foundations:...
in 2001. While the parent company makes trucks and other vehicles, Neoman was focused on bus and coach production. Electric trolleybuses built by Neoman, at its Pilsting factory, were sold under the Neoplan brand name.
On 1 February 2008, the Neoman name ceased to exist, its operations being fully taken over by parent MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG; with operations continuing under the Neoplan and MAN AG Buses companies.
The former-Neoplan factory in Pilsting was taken over by Viseon Bus GmbH
Viseon Bus
Viseon Bus GmbH is a German bus, trolleybus and coach manufacturer, based in Pilsting, Bavaria, Germany. It was established in July 2008, and in April 2009 it took over the former bus and coach production facility of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG in Pilsting and a workforce of about 200 employees...
in April 2009.