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#Sponsoring

The big football party with MAN

#Sustainability

Good for the environment – and a booming business

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Recycling is the starting point for new products

#FacesOfDiversity

"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. 

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#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
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.

#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.

#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.

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3 employees during the production of the batteries

Batteries from MAN: full of energy for electromobility

At the Nuremberg Technical Centre, MAN wants to take the production of the batteries into its own hands and give them the longest possible life. 

#Moments

Ein roter MAN F8-Lastwagen von 1951

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#Electromobility
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Fully charged in 45 minutes

Maximum energy in minimum time: that’s the story for fully electric HGVs such as the new MAN eTruck when they stop to charge. The solution is megawatt charging. 

#Electromobility
Two people in a truck cabin

Transport Solutions: Zero emission made easy at MAN

Converting their fleets to zero emission vehicles is on the minds of almost all industries. MAN Transport Solutions advises customers on this path. 

#Electromobility
The MAN Lion's City 10E on the road

MAN Lion's City 10 E: The family is complete

The MAN Lion's City E is expanding: in addition to the 12 E and 18 E models, the new ten-meter Lion's City 10 E midibus will soon be on the road.

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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.

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MAN Truck at the IAA 2022

Summit Meeting of the commercial vehicle industry

 Reinventing the commercial vehicle industry: MAN's highlights at the IAA Transportation 2022
 

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Painting concept is presented to the CEO

The key to MAN's transformation

Mixed production of conventional and electrically powered trucks at MAN requires a new painting concept. The first shift into the future started in Munich.

#Bus
FC Bayern e-Bus

FC Bayern on the road in an emission-free bus

FC Bayern München is at the top of the sporting league - and Germany's most successful football club is also at the forefront when it comes to sustainable mobility: in mid-July, the team drove to Munich Airport in the MAN Lion's City E with zero emissions.

#Glossar
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#Electromobility
Ein weißer Truck steht in der Halle des eMobility Centers.

SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR FOR THE EMOBILITY CENTER

The switch to electromobility is a challenge for our staff. The MAN eMobility Center is preparing them for the future.

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Senior Vice President Production Powertrain Ulrich Zimmer stands in the MAN plant in Nuremberg

"An essential step of the Transformation"

MAN will be producing high-voltage batteries in Nuremberg from 2025. Ulrich Zimmer from MAN talks about the significance of the decision in an interview.

#Electromobility
Prime minister Dr. Markus Söder and MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp symbolically screw down the first high-voltage battery pack at MAN's Nuremberg site.

A historic day for MAN: new battery technology from Nuremberg

From 2025, high-voltage batteries will be mass-produced at the traditional MAN site in Nuremberg. The first battery pack was symbolically screwed into place by Minister President Dr Markus Söder and MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp.

#Production
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Making Of MAN TGX Individual Lion S

Customer dreams come true at the Truck Modification Center: there are no limits to individual truck design wishes when converting the MAN TGX Individual Lion S.

#Truck

“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 23. That hasn’t hindered this entrepreneur. We visited the genuine workaholic in the North of France.

#Bus
Mann vor dem Ebus.

AVAS: E-Bus Sound to improve safety

Electric buses are quiet. It’s great, but it’s also potentially dangerous because other road users can barely hear the vehicle coming. That’s why the industry has been working on an acoustic warning system.  

Products

Interviews

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.

Andreas Griem stands with his arms crossed in front of a yellow truck and smiles into the camera.

“MAN ProfiDrive caters individually to every driver”

Great vehicles, wonderful encounters: Andreas Griem reports on the best experiences in his job at MAN ProfiDrive.

Benjamin Lachner sits at the wheel and smiles over his right shoulder.

“MAN CruiseAssist relieves drivers”

Developer Benjamin Lachner presents the MAN CruiseAssist.

Portrait Albert Zaindl

“There is no more blind spot”

Developer Albert Zaindl presents the new MAN OptiView assistance system in an interview.

Porträt von Heinz Kiess, Leiter Produktmarketing Bus bei MAN Truck & Bus

“The risk is low”

In an interview, Heinz Kiess, Head of Bus Product Marketing, explains what bus operators should pay particular attention to.

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“Construction projects are becoming ever more complex”

Martin Nicklis is an expert in construction and large-scale plant engineering at PwC Germany and talks about the consequences of the construction boom.

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“I’LL NEVER FORGET MY FIRST TRIP”

Christian Hochfellner is the coach driver for the German Football Federation and chatted with us about his everyday life with the team.

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“Cities need to offer alternatives to the car”

Steffen de Rudder is urban studies professor at the University of Weimar and deals with the transformation in mobility.

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“Even better than rails”

Renowned transport researcher Andreas Knie seeks ideal mobility solutions for large cities.

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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

Hamburg TruckPilot | 00:48 min

Autonomous truck on tour

The "Hamburg TruckPilot" team celebrates: The autonomous truck successfully and safely toured the Container Terminal Altenwerder during two days of practical test drives. A report from the port of Hamburg.

MAN eMobility Center | 1:25 min

The E-Truck Era Begins

MAN is testing the series production of e-trucks at the eMobility Center and training employees with innovative know-how. The electric age beginns.

Modern city buses in Germany design | 0:55 min

MAN buses gleam in EM look

As the official bus partner of the DFB, MAN is launching very special buses in the German metropolises of Hamburg, Cologne and Munich: modern city buses in DFB-design!

Efficiency Run | 01:45 min

The Lion's City E drives and drives and drives

A strong team, a common mission - and a new record: the Lion's City E proved its range strength at the MAN Efficiency Run. How many kilometres did it cover? You can read about it here.

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.

A truck deep underground | 02:45 min

Manoeuvring in a mine

Matthias Wenzel drives a MAN HydroDrive truck through the Teutschenthal mine. Miners have extracted salt from the region around Halle an der Saale for many decades. Matthias Wenzel is now filling the cavities with backfill. He used to travel Europe's roads as a trucker. He knows how to especially appreciate the strengths of his MAN truck underground.

Customized for the best | 1:35 min

MAN Sponsoring: Strong Partners

Motivation, team spirit and efficiency – what distinguishes top athletes is also lived and breathed at MAN. That is why we become involved in team and motor sports. Discover all our sponsoring projects at a glance.

1. FC Düren gets a team bus | 3:09 min

1. FC Düren gets a team bus

What a duel: The fifth division team 1 FC Düren meets the FC Bayern Munich - and a MAN Lion's Coach ensures equal opportunities. More about the game of the year.

Press overview

10.11.2022  |  Gold medal for MAN in EcoVadis sustainability ranking External link09.11.2022  |  NFL DRIVES MAN! Lion's Coach takes American footballers to Munich's Allianz Arena External link02.11.2022  |  Resource-saving battery use and recycling External link28.10.2022  |  MAN with adjusted operating result of €76 million after nine months External link26.10.2022  |  City bus with a view: MAN Lion’s Intercity LE now also comes in a City version with MAN EfficientHybrid External link
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