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#Truck

Lady in pink: Handywoman in the MAN TGX

MAN Bus in the station
#Bus

Sylt electrified by MAN e-buses

A group of women in front of the workshop truck
#CustomerService

Women truckers think tank

#CustomerService

"We keep life going"

#FacesOfDiversity

“My gut told me: you’ve come to the right place at MAN”

As a 14-year-old, Abozar Tabibi fled Afghanistan at the end of 2015 – on foot, alone and unable to speak another language. Today, he is 22 and works as a mechatronics technician at MAN’s service centre in Quickborn to the north of Hamburg, where he also completed his training. An interview with him and his training supervisor, Marco Reuer, about his difficult start in the foreign culture of Germany, Abozar’s route to the right apprenticeship at MAN and his wishes for the future.

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#FacesOfDiversity

MAN in India: As diverse as the country itself

Aishwarya Shinde and Nandakishor Zanan work at MAN’s location in Pune, India. While Aishwarya is an HR Business Partner, Nandakishor works as an engineer in the Hardware Development team. With 1.4 billion people, India is the most populated country in the world. It includes a multitude of languages, religions, cultural backgrounds and has a wide variety of traditions. This is an interview about diversity within Indian teams, some German differences and the close collaboration of MAN teams across continents and time zones.

#Bus
Bus auf der Electrifying Europe Tour

Triple gold for MAN buses

MAN wins the most prestigious bus awards three times in a row with its city buses and coaches. But it is not only the expert juries that are impressed - customers are also extremely satisfied with MAN products. 

#Sponsoring
Männer laufen zu einem Fußballspiel ein.

Truckers to escort players

The shortage of truck drivers is reaching ever more worrying proportions. MAN has now set an example to combat the driver shortage – at the third division football match between TSV 1860 München and FSV Zwickau.

#Company

2022 in review: A year full of highlights

The new eTruck, the new Lion's City 10 E, batteries from Nuremberg, a European tour with the Lion's City 12 E, a successful IAA, and exciting eMobility Days: 2022 was a good year for MAN. Here is the review of the year!

#Moments

Ein roter MAN F8-Lastwagen von 1951

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#Sustainability
Kupferdrähte

Suppliers under scrutiny

MAN takes its suppliers to task for improving their sustainability performance. The raw material copper plays a special role in sustainable supply chains.

#Sponsoring
The crowd in front of Allianz Arena

The big football party with MAN

A country in football fever: The US professional league NFL celebrated its German premiere with the NFL Munich Game - and MAN joined in the gigantic party. Almost 70,000 fans watched the 21:16 victory of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Seattle Seahawks - more than three million would have liked to be there.

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Our company

More than 36,000 MAN employees worldwide work on a daily basis to make the world of freight transport and commercial vehicles more efficient, more eco-friendly and safer. How do they achieve that? All the facts about our company, our services, products and achievements can be found here.

#Sustainability
Nicole Rostock, recycling expert high-voltage batteries

"Recycling is the starting point for new products".

MAN wants more circular economy in the company. Nicole Rostock looks after the recycling of batteries and explains what goals are being pursued in the process.
 

#Sustainability
Red truck on the road

MAN initiative against the driver shortage

There is a shortage of around 80,000 truck drivers in Germany. MAN is now taking up the fight against the shortage with partners - with the "Driving for Germany" initiative.

#Sustainability
MAN employee presents an old and a reconditioned engine

MAN's ecoline service: good for the climate and the customer

MAN offers remanufactured engines and components under the "MAN ecoline" label. Demand is high, as are the benefits for the environment. 

#Glossar
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#Sustainability
eBus on the road next to a solar field

EcoVadis awards MAN with gold medal

MAN among the top five percent of the rated companies in the "Manufacture of Motor Vehicles" segment. 

#Sustainability
COP27 entrance

COP27: MAN sets clear climate targets

From 6 to 18 November, the 27th World Climate Conference, the COP27, will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh. Politics and business have a lot to do to counter the climate crisis. MAN has anchored sustainability and climate protection in its strategy.

#ElectrifyingEuropeTour
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Electrifying Europe Tour

Almost 2,500 kilometers. Eight countries in 10 days. One team. From April 29 to May 8, 2022, the Lion's City E was on the road in Europe - fully electric on its way from Munich to Limerick. Here you can review the unique tour and learn a lot about the future of electrified city buses.

#Electromobility
The new eTrucks on the road

MAN eMobility event: Everything under power

The MAN eMobility event at the test track in Munich was a complete success. Customers, journalists and experts experienced current and future electromobility at first hand. In the spotlight: the new MAN eTruck and the MAN Lion's City 10 E.

#Sponsoring
NFL Munich Game: Die NFL fährt MAN

NFL Munich Game: The NFL drives MAN

It's THE event of the year: On 13 November, the NFL will make its first stop in Germany and play an official league game at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The NFL stars around "DK" Metcalf and Tom Brady will travel to the game in Munich's Allianz Arena in MAN Lion's Coaches. 

#Electromobility
Bus windshield is being replaced

How MAN makes its eBuses safe

In the development of its electric fleet, safety is a top priority for MAN at every step. To this end, the company has developed a "House of Safety.

Products

Interviews

Erik Kraus-Boere steht vor einem roten Hintergrund.

"If you maintain a dialogue, you'll find solutions"

Erik Kraus-Boere and his wife have management responsibilities, two children, animals and care for a relative. He explains in an interview how they manage. 

The two researchers side by side

Radical Career Changes: From Research and Pharmacy to IT

Beatriz was a researcher at a neurosciences lab, Carolina worked as a pharmacist for several years. Today, they both work as software programmers for MAN in the Digital Hub in Lisbon. An interview.

Wheelchair user enters the cabin with the help of the lifting platform

“My work was my salvation”

An impressive life story: Guillaume Levaillant is a passionate truck driver, managing director of Paratrans, the transport company he set up – and he has been paralysed from the age of 22 years old.

Illustration of a triangle with the three interview partners

“Cross-functionally digital”

The digitalisation and networking of commercial vehicles facilitates completely new services and business models, but also demands a new organisation to develop them. To achieve this, MAN has established the “Digital Triangle” consisting of the areas of Sales, R&D and IT.

Frederik Zohm on stage

"E-investments secure our product portfolio"

Why MAN must now invest in electromobility and what the next steps look like at IAA Transportation 2022.

The MAN plant in Nuremberg from above

"An essential step of the transformation"

MAN has announced plans to invest over €100 million to transform the company into a global provider of environmentally friendly transport solutions and to locate a battery factory in Nuremberg.

Melanie Ullermann stands next to an MAN bus.

"Skilled and objective advice"

The MAN Transport Solutions team advises customers on the path to e-mobility – Melanie Ullermann and her colleagues from Stadtwerke Neumarkt for example, which handles public utilities for the city.

"Anyone can become a leader"

Prof. Wolfgang Jenewein advises major companies such as MAN and in the field of sports has worked with the German national football team, among others.

New CEO Alexander Vlaskamp standing next to a MAN truck

"Driving change forward in 2022 - reaping the harvest of labor"

An interview with Alexander Vlaskamp, the new CEO of MAN Truck & Bus.

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“Bus Business is People Business”

Rudi Kuchta, head of bus sales at MAN, speaks about his secret for success and steadily rising sales figures.

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“Efficiently to the construction site”

Peter Guttenberger explains how intelligent stacking can accelerate many a construction project.

Porträt von Niklaus H. Waser, Senior Vice President Digital Transformation & Business Models bei MAN

“Digital transformation begins in mind”

Niklaus H. Waser has the answers to the most important questions about digitalization and transport solutions.

MAN Engines Entwicklungsleiter Werner Kübler

“THIS MOTOR HAS MANY ADVANTAGES”

Werner Kübler, development manager at MAN Engines, explains the special features of the engine.

Portrait Stephan Schoenherr

“Progress must be visible”

Stephan Schönherr explains what defines the design of the electric bus.

Portrait Till Schlumberger

“We don’t want to just react, but rather help to shape”

Autonomous driving will come, says Till Schlumberger in an interview about the joint project "Hamburg TruckPilot" by HHLA and MAN.

Portrait von dem ehemaligen Geschäftsführer von MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland Hans-Joachim Pilz

“NEOPLAN as cult”

On the anniversary: bus expert and book author Hans-Joachim Pilz looks back on 85 eventful years at NEOPLAN.

Portrait von Frank Sprenger, Unternehmensberater für die Themen Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit

“It´s about the ability to survive”

Management consultant Frank Sprenger explains in an interview why corporate responsibility is crucial for success in every company.

Portrait von Stefan Sahlmann, Leiter des Bereichs MAN Transport Solutions

“Solutions must be individual”

Stefan Sahlmann explains in an interview why the transition in the transport sector is about much more than just clean trucks and buses.

Portrait von Anja Hendel, Managing Director der Digitalagentur Diconium, einer VW-Tochter.

“The customer experience is changing”

How can companies find out what their customers really need? Five quick questions for digital expert Anja Hendel.

Portrait Rudi Kuchta

"No emission" rather than "low emission"

Electric mobility has gained a foothold in public transport. A conversation with MAN Head of Business Unit Bus Rudi Kutcha.

Portrait von Johannes Oehl

“Giving lithium-ion batteries a second life”

Dr Johannes Öhl from Fraunhofer IWKS gives an overview of the possibilities so far.

Portrait Holger von der Heide

“The e-Mobility Centre will secure our future”

Holger von der Heide tells us in an interview what exactly happens at the eMobility Center, why it is so important for MAN and how he privately stands up for sustainability and climate protection.

Portrait Fabian Heidinger

“Our contribution makes the difference”

Fabian Heidinger explains why we are working intensively on this issue and how we are living up to our social responsibility.

Portrait Sebastian Voll

“Our software approach works”

How do you successfully use automated trucks? An interview with Sebastian Völl from MAN on the "Hamburg Truck Pilot" innovation project.

Videos

Handywoman | 2:00 min

MAN Handywoman

The highlights of Handywoman and her pink MAN TGX in the video.

Sylt E-buses | 1:39 min

MAN Lion's City E-buses electrify Sylt

MAN electric buses are making regular service on Sylt more sustainable.

Triple success | 0:54 min

Triple success for a strong MAN Bus team. The winners in the video!

For the first time, an all-electric city bus, the MAN Lion's City 12 E, won the "Bus of the Year" award. Including this award, MAN Truck & Bus has already won a total of twelve trophies for its bus brands.

Overview 2022 | 2:23 min

With momentum into the new year

 2022 was a challenging year. But with many new products such as the eTruck or the Lion's City 10 E, MAN is entering the new year dynamically and confidently. All highlights in the video!

Battery technology | 1:17 min

New battery technology

MAN has a future - Bavaria's Minister President Dr. Markus Söder is certain of that. High-voltage batteries will be manufactured in Nuremberg in the future. The highlights of the announcement in video.

Greentech | 1:02 min

Greentech Festival 2022

Sustainable innovations, future-proof technologies, packed halls - and MAN right in the middle with its electric vehicles. The video highlights of the Greentech Festival 2022 in Berlin.

Europe Tour | 01:31 min

Electrifying Europe Tour

Almost 2,500 kilometers. Eight countries in 10 days. One team. From April 29 to May 8, 2022, the Lion's City E was on the road in Europe - fully electric on its way from Munich to Limerick. Experience the highlights of our trip in the video!

MAN Hero | 03:10 min

Mission Possible: Hero on Icy Roads

Minus degrees, snowstorms, zero visibility: with the help of his MAN TGS, Ola Andersen secures an important lifeline for the Norwegian community of Rødberg. One day with a 21-year-old truck driver.

Truck of the Year | 00:15 min

The winner of the Truck of the Year Award

A great honor: The MAN TGX is the International Truck of the Year 2021.Facts, pictures and exciting stories about the truck of the year.

Customer Experience | 01:34 min

MAN Talks with Anja Hendel

Today, commercial vehicle manufacturers are also becoming increasingly software-driven and have to further develop their digital services. How can companies find out what their customers really need? Five quick questions for digital expert Anja Hendel.

Press overview

28.03.2023  |  MAN electrifies Scandinavia External link27.03.2023  |  Northernmost bus delivery in MAN history: Lion's Coach for Bussring AS in Norway External link22.03.2023  |  Production hall for new group engine is ready External link16.03.2023  |  Electric buses in Hamburg on the road to success: VHH orders up to 100 MAN Lion's City E External link09.03.2023  |  MAN strengthens entrepreneurial responsibility in the management of its bus business External link
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