MAN eTruck Pioneers Eco-Friendly Freight Transport with First Delivery to Duvenbeck Group

December 5, 2024
MAN eTruck Pioneers Eco-Friendly Freight Transport with First Delivery to Duvenbeck Group
  • MAN provides comprehensive eMobility Consulting to transport companies, offering analyses of vehicle deployment, charging infrastructure, and tailored service contracts for electric mobility.

  • Oliver Bange, Vice President at TIP Group, emphasized their commitment to supporting customers in transitioning to sustainable logistics through zero-emission vehicle rentals.

  • The eTruck supports rapid charging options up to one megawatt, significantly enhancing operational efficiency during driver's breaks.

  • The MAN eTGX features a low semitrailer height of 950 mm, a short wheelbase, a range of approximately 500 kilometers, and a modular battery system allowing customization for various transport tasks.

  • On December 5, 2024, MAN Truck & Bus delivered the first MAN eTruck to the Duvenbeck Group in Munich, marking a significant advancement in electrifying freight transport.

  • Bernd Reining, Senior Director Procurement at Duvenbeck, stated that the MAN eTruck represents a crucial step towards emission-free logistics and minimizing CO₂ emissions in the supply chain.

  • Simon Motter, Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics, noted that the introduction of MAN eTrucks at the Wolfsburg plant is part of Volkswagen’s goTOzero impact logistics program aimed at achieving climate-friendly logistics.

  • Duvenbeck’s corporate strategy emphasizes sustainability through its 'Green Logistics' initiative, focusing on low-emission transport solutions to meet customer demands and environmental protection.

  • Duvenbeck plans to utilize up to 120 units of the MAN eTGX by 2026 across the Rhine-Ruhr and Benelux regions for Volkswagen's logistics needs.

  • The MAN eTGX is being deployed by Duvenbeck through the TIP Group, which focuses on providing flexible rental solutions for environmentally friendly vehicles in the logistics sector.

  • Friedrich Baumann, Chief Sales & Customer Solutions Officer at MAN, highlighted the eTruck's unique capability to pull trailers with an interior height of three meters, catering to high volume transport needs.

  • The Ultra Low Liner eTGX semitrailer tractor is specifically designed for the automotive logistics sector, particularly to enhance climate-friendly operations at Volkswagen's plants.

Summary based on 1 source


Get a daily email with more Electric Vehicles stories

More Stories