Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti has taken delivery of Italy’s first MAN eTGX electric trucks, marking the beginning of MAN Truck & Bus’s e-truck operations in the country. The two vehicles — an eTGX 4×2 tractor unit and an eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck — were handed over at a ceremony at the company’s Corsico headquarters, coinciding with its 65th anniversary.
The MAN eTGX 4×2 tractor unit is equipped with six high-voltage batteries offering a total capacity of 534 kWh, while the eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck carries five batteries with a combined capacity of 445 kWh. MAN said both vehicles feature advanced safety systems designed to protect drivers and other road users.
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According to MAN Truck & Bus Italia, the eTGX 4×2 will operate from Corsico, serving routes to Rozzano, Voghera and Brescia. The eTGX 6×2-4 will run from Busto Arsizio across Milan and Bergamo. To support the new fleet, Fratelli Foppiani has installed a Kempower charging system at its Corsico depot, including a 250 kW CPU-Power Unit expandable to 400 kW, along with a dual-cable satellite unit.
“This delivery represents a fundamental step forward for sustainable transport in Italy, and we are proud to have achieved it together with a long-standing partner such as Fratelli Foppiani, which has once again demonstrated vision and courage,” said Marc Martinez, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus Italia.
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Pietro Zanon, Head of Procurement at Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti, added: “Receiving the first electric MAN eTGX trucks in Italy on our 65th anniversary is a strong signal: we are ready to look to the future with the same pioneering spirit that has guided us since 1960.”
The company said additional charging points may be added as it expands its electric fleet, reflecting its broader goal of integrating more zero-emission vehicles into logistics operations in the coming years.
