MAN pushes ahead on electrification of its factory logistics
For over a year and a half, MAN has been delivering its eTGX to customers, its the first fully electric long-haul model with a range of around 500 kilometres. Now, five new eTGX trucks will be put to the test by the family-run logistics company J.S. Logistics.
The five battery-electric semi-trailer tractors will primarily be used for cross-border transport between Hungary and Germany. This marks a milestone for MAN’s factory logistics, proving that such routes can be operated fully electrically.
The electric trucks operate on both direct routes and consolidated transports via central transhipment points. On the route between Lébény (Hungary) and the MAN plant in Munich (~520km each way), the vehicles use a meet-and-turn system: two electric trucks drive towards each other and swap trailers en route. Jobs are carried out using full truckloads, meaning each customer’s entire shipment is delivered without intermediate stops. An additional vehicle handles transports from the logistics centre in Győr, Hungary, delivering consolidated goods to MAN plants with a focus on Munich.
Additionally, three eTGX trucks operate via the J.S. Logistics hub in Kirkel. From there, shipments from France, Spain/Portugal, and the UK/Ireland are transported primarily to MAN plants in Munich (~400km) and Nuremberg (~350km).
Jerome Schüssler, Owner and Managing Director of J.S. Logistics, states: “The integration of the fully electric MAN eTGX into our transport processes is a milestone for our company. Together with MAN, we are shaping sustainable logistics solutions and gaining valuable experience in the cross-border use of electromobility.”
Michael Kobriger, Executive Board Member for Production & Logistics at MAN Truck & Bus, adds: “By deploying the eTGX in our own production logistics, we are demonstrating – together with strong partners – that zero-emission heavy-duty transport already works in real-world operations today. We are consistently driving the transformation forward – both for our customers and within our own network.”
MAN aims to deploy around 50 electric trucks for inbound transports by mid-2026, in collaboration with various logistics partners, while simultaneously expanding the charging infrastructure at MAN plants and service centres. Recently, MAN has been testing a new reservation system for charging slots (DE) in the delivery zones of three MAN plants in partnership with the startup Fryte. Participating transport companies include Kloiber, Johann Dettendorfer Spedition, Jan de Rijk Logistics, and Schachinger Logistik. Coinciding with the market launch of the eTGX, MAN has been gradually integrating battery-electric trucks into its own logistics network since Autumn 2024. Additionally, MAN uses its electric trucks for customer deliveries of trucks.
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