Can MAN’s European expertise herald a new era for electric commercial large vehicles in Asia?
7 Sep 20243 min read
Summary
- MAN Truck & Bus showcased its latest electric, hydrogen, and diesel vehicles at the 2024 IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover as part of its decarbonization strategy. The MAN eTruck, with over a million configurations and a range of up to 800 kilometers, has already received 2,000 orders, including 100 from France.
- CEO Alexander Vlaskamp emphasized that electromobility remains central to MAN’s strategy while diesel and hydrogen will continue to play a role during the transition. MAN aims for half of its new European trucks to be battery-electric by 2030 and is part of Milence, a joint venture developing 1,700 truck-charging stations across Europe.
- In Asia, MAN is partnering with Singapore’s ST Engineering to develop electric buses aligned with the nation’s Green Plan 2030. With its advancements in electric mobility, hydrogen innovation, and safety systems, MAN’s expertise in Europe may soon influence the future of commercial transport across Asia.
Ahead of the 2024 IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover, Germany, on September 17 to 22—an international industry platform showcasing innovations in commercial vehicles— MAN Truck & Bus showcased a range of trucks as the transportation industry moves towards decarbonization. Over 200 journalists tested MAN’s latest trucks, which included electric, hydrogen and state-of-the-art diesel vehicles.
The MAN eTruck has over a million configurations and a range of up to 800 kilometers and has already received 2,000 order requests. France has an order for 100 vehicles, showing strong demand for electric solutions in long-haul applications.
MAN’s CEO, Alexander Vlaksamp, highlighted the company’s focus on electromobility while acknowledging the ongoing importance of diesel and hydrogen during the transition phase, especially in building charging infrastructure.
MAN aims to have every second truck registered in Europe running on battery-electric power by 2030. The company is also part of the joint venture Milence, which opened one of the first truck charging parks in the Port of Antwerp. They are working to establish 1,700 charging points for electric trucks. 50,000 will be required by 2030 for the increasing number of electric trucks. MAN is also working on electrifying its service network.
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