#Electromobility

MAN is focusing on electromobility. Dr Frederik Zohm, MAN Executive Board Member for Research and Development, explains in an interview what the next steps will be. 
 

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

It won over customers and experts alike: the MAN Lion’s City E is Bus of the Year 2023. The electric bus won the accolade at IAA Transportation in Hanover.

The future is electrifying: The MAN Lion's City E has been named "Bus of the Year 2023". The award is repeated confirmation of the efficient, comfortable and innovative products from MAN Truck & Bus.

More than 90 student teams compete against each other in self-built racing cars at Formula Student. MAN is involved in sponsoring.

Electrically powered city buses and minibuses: MAN is making public transport more sustainable with emission-free drives. Long-distance transport could soon follow. 

MAN Truck & Bus is relying on electric drive to bring more sustainability to its fleet. However, research is also under way into hydrogen fuel cells. 

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

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.  

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.

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.

In this interview, Christoph Herr (Head of Digital Solutions), Stefan Teuchert (Head of Electric/Electronic Systems) and Andre Wehner (Chief Information Officer) explain the idea behind the "Digital Triangle" and what benefits MAN customers gain from it.

MAN creates climate-friendly transport solutions with electric trucks. Crucial to success is the expansion of a megawatt charging infrastructure.

When childhood dreams come true: MAN enabled 20 up-and-coming players to experience an unforgettable day with FC Bayern München – including training with team ambassador Claudio Pizarro.

We are on Irish soil. All together once more. Our destination for this stage is Limerick, where the “Bus Europe Test” is to be held from 9th to 12th May. 

Anyone who goes travelling has stories to tell. In case of the Lion’s City E roadtrip from Munich to Limerick, there are far too many stories to tell them all. But we’ll add a few more impressions from "behind the scenes".

While the MAN Lion's City E is sailing on the cargo ferry to Ireland, the team ends up on a wild party ferry. 

Local public transport is to become more attractive. MAN has long been working on the electric and networked bus of the future.

Everything is different today! For the first time, we are travelling beneath cloudy skies, and we need to cover not 200, not 300, but 400 kilometres and – this sounds almost alien – there’s a river that flows above the road. Don’t you believe us? Here are the highlights! 

“Busworld”, as the name implies, is the most important bus trade fair in the world. Next year, after an enforced break due to Covid, it will finally be back in Brussels. We’ve already been there! Today’s programme also included a whole lot of wind and water energy and the mighty citadel of Dinant. Here are the highlights!  

Mieke Glorieux is managing director of "Busworld", the world's most important bus convention. Now that the corona period is over, she is hoping for a revival of the industry.

The French say savoir vivre. We say savoir conduire. And what that really means is that we know how MAN drives. Today, we’re leaving Zürich and off to Strasbourg, including a visit to the European Parliament. Farewell Rösti, bonjour tarte flambée. Here are the highlights!  

Ismail Ertug (SPD) is a Member of the European Parliament. The transport expert wants to significantly reduce emissions from the transport sector – also in his private life: his next car will be a plug-in hybrid or a purely electric car.

Serpentines, hairpin curves and rapid climbs demand material and driver. Afterwards: fantastic views and open mouths. The ride over the Julier Pass is one of the absolute tour highlights.

We are electrified! From the beautiful route that already lies behind us and still ahead of us - and of course from our e-bus. Today we're travelling 207.9 kilometres from Innsbruck to the sophisticated winter sports mecca of St. Moritz. Here are the highlights.

Electromobility is booming like never before. It is considered the drive technology of the future - and it already has quite a long history. In our journey through time, we present some highlights.

Reliability is crucial for city buses. That's why they are tested in cold and heat. What do they have to endure? Read for yourself!

Charging technology for e-buses is making great progress. Soon the electricity could even come from above. Read here how that works!

MAN Truck & Bus is stepping up the pace in the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles: Production of heavy-duty eTrucks in Munich will start as early as the beginning of 2024.

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

Freight forwarder Georg Fischer relies on MAN. Now his freight forwarder is also on the road with fully electric MAN eTGEs on Norderney. Read now.

E-scooters have become an integral part of the urban landscape. To be able to maintain its e-scooters in an environmentally friendly way, TIER Mobility relies on the MAN eTGE.

The MAN Lion's City 12 E is now in operation on Pellworm in the UNESCO World Heritage Site with zero local emissions. The island's population was one of those who opted for the electric bus from MAN.

For more than twelve years, Stephan Potthoff-Wenner has been trimming his family business for sustainability. Recently, two electric vehicles from MAN have also been added to his repertoire. On site, he tells us why he opted for the electric vehicles and what his conclusion is so far.

National and international climate targets are altering the business model at MAN. 

400 international exhibitors – including MAN with Hamburg TruckPilot – presented innovative transport systems at the ITS World Congress 2021. Get an overview of new vehicle technologies here.

The market for electric buses is growing, but most buses in public transport still run on diesel. There is a lot of potential for climate protection.

The German soccer record champion FC Bayern Munich has an electric new addition to its vehicle fleet to report: With immediate effect, the club is using an all-electric MAN eTGE for its journeys. Learn more here!

Reducing CO2 emissions is one of the most urgent tasks for MAN. Fabian Heidinger explains why we are working intensively on this issue and how we are living up to our social responsibility.  

MAN is using the eMobility Centre to develop its series production of electric trucks. An interview with the head of this new production hall on the opportunities of electric mobility.

The MAN eMobility Centre is opened: MAN is testing the series manufacture of e-trucks in Munich and training its employees with innovative know-how. The electric era has arrived.

The Lion's City E proved its range strength during the MAN Efficiency Run. The electric bus travelled over 500 km under real conditions.

Crowded streets, winding alleys, multi-lane avenues? An electric MAN eTGE whizzes through Paris delivering parcels for DHL Express France - with zero emissions.

It protects values and the climate: a MAN eTGE is in use as the world's first armored electric money transporter at Prosegur.

The recycling of electric batteries has not yet been finally solved. Dr. Johannes Öhl from Fraunhofer IWKS gives an overview of the possibilities so far. Learn more here!

VW Group board members spent a day in Hamburg experiencing the future of mobility. Dr Herbert Diess, Andreas Tostmann and Gunnar Kilian took a close look at innovations from the VW Group in the fields of electrification and automation.

In the Netherlands, contractor G. Zuurmond relies on electric gritting vehicles from MAN - and thus ensures quiet safety.

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

Delivered on time without traffic jams, noise or exhaust fumes: Why the MAN eTGM is perfect for distribution transport at night. Learn more about the field test.

Following the corona test mobile, MAN has now developed a vaccination mobile. The all-electric MAN eTGE brings the corona vaccination and medical staff to patients who cannot get to the vaccination center.

Firefighters make a cutting attempt on a MAN electric bus to create a rescue guide. Find out more here.

Environmentally friendly, simple and efficient: MAN's e-buses, e-trucks and e-vans are increasingly being used emission-free and efficiently. You can find out here, where.

Letters and parcels are already being delivered here with MAN eTGE: A conversation with Thomas J. Ernst of the Swiss Post about his experiences with e-mobility.

Making green mobility profitable: Stefan Sahlmann, the expert for e-mobility explains in an interview why the transition in the transport sector is about much more than just clean trucks and buses.

With clear features, the MAN designers have ensured that the MAN Lion’s City E differs clearly from the conventional city bus. Stephan Schönherr explains what defines the design of the electric bus.

Ganz andere Regeln als für Pkw: Für Nutzfahrzeuge hält die Verkehrswende andere Herausforderungen bereit. Welche Konsequenzen hat der Umstieg auf alternative Antriebe für Busse und Lkw? Ein Ausblick. 

How can a city convert to e-buses? Head of MAN Transport Solutions Stefan Sahlmann in an interview about the challenges of the mobility industry.

On the 50-year anniversary of the electric bus, MAN is releasing its Lion's City E onto the streets as an e-bus ready for series production, thus once again offering e-mobility the chance for a breakthrough.

Climate protection is a human duty. 197 states have agreed to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius. The distribution industry and public transport are among the forerunners. Only with zero-emission commercial vehicles can they meet the requirements. This is a clear argument in favour of e-mobility.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) relies on the electrically powered MAN eTGE for electromobility and climate protection. Our practical test reveals how the MAN eTGE are doing.

Clean mobility in heavy-duty commercial vehicles: A transformation of commercial and public transport vehicles poses different challenges to those that are already evident for private cars. Which alternatives to the diesel engine hold the greatest potential and what are the consequences of conversion? A look into the near future.

Anyone wanting to avoid costly mistakes when converting to electric mobility has to plan with a long-term perspective. MAN Transport Solutions can help with this.

Hamburg is showing the way and is once again one of the German pioneers in mobility of the future. Find out here how MAN is helping the Hanseatic city to make public transport even more sustainable.

5 days, 9 electric buses and critical experts: A report on the unique e-bus test with the new MAN Lion's City 12E.

Since mid-September, SPAR has been testing a fully electric MAN TGM 26.360 E in daily distribution transport in the Austrian city of Graz.

The wholesale group METRO Austria is another partner to the MAN eTruck project, testing out a TGM 26.360 E in the Vienna metropolitan area.

They are clean and quiet, flexible and powerful: electric trucks could soon conquer the streets in modern cities. MAN is developing the right vehicles for this – and using practical testing to prepare for series production.

Four MAN employees venture into new territory – and report how they are preparing themselves and the company for the future.

In Salzburg, the name Stiegl not only stands for the best beer, but also for sustainability. So now, among other things, this traditional brewery is using an all-electric MAN TGM 26.360 E for its deliveries.