The international logistics service provider Duvenbeck has signed a letter of intent with MAN Truck & Bus for the use of 120 MAN eTrucks to be delivered by 2026. The all-electric 40-tonne truck is ideally suited to automotive logistics due to its low fifth-wheel height (lowliner) and will be the first electric truck to run for Volkswagen Group Logistics from 2024. Volkswagen Group Logistics welcomes the ramp-up of electric mobility in freight transport with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions in land transport.
The MAN eTrucks can initially be charged with a maximum of 375kW (CCS 2 charging standard). In the future, MAN will rely on what is known as megawatt charging, in which charging capacities of up to one megawatt will be possible. Quiet and powerful propulsion is provided by the permanently excited synchronous motor, which delivers an output of 330kW. A central motor-gearbox combination with four gears translates the power to the drive axle.
The eTruck is an essential component in reducing CO2 emissions from land transport. Therefore, the use of this technology is an important part of the strategic plans to decarbonise logistics in the Volkswagen Group.