MAN Truck & Bus has expanded the electrification of its factory logistics after logistics partner J.S. Logistics introduced five MAN eTGX battery-electric trucks for cross-border freight operations between Hungary and Germany.
The vehicles will support inbound logistics for MAN production facilities, marking another step in the manufacturer’s strategy to reduce emissions across its supply chain.
Electric Trucks Enter Cross-Border Service
The five MAN eTGX electric tractor units will transport components between suppliers and MAN plants using both direct routes and consolidated freight operations.
On the approximately 520-kilometer route between Lébény in Hungary and MAN’s Munich plant, the trucks will operate using a “meet-and-turn” system. Two vehicles travel toward each other, exchange trailers at a designated point, and return to their respective depots, allowing the route to be completed using battery-electric vehicles.
An additional truck will transport consolidated freight from the logistics center in Győr, Hungary, to MAN’s manufacturing facilities, primarily in Munich.
Three other eTGX trucks will operate through J.S. Logistics’ hub in Kirkel, handling freight arriving from France, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Ireland before delivering shipments to MAN’s plants in Munich and Nuremberg.
Supporting Logistics Electrification
MAN said the eTGX has been available to customers for more than 18 months and offers a driving range of around 500 kilometers on a single charge.
Jerome Schüssler, Owner and Managing Director of J.S. Logistics, said the deployment represents an important step in the company’s sustainability strategy.
“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, Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics at MAN Truck & Bus, said the project demonstrates that battery-electric heavy-duty transport is already viable for industrial logistics.
“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.”
He added:
“We are consistently driving the transformation forward – both for our customers and within our own network.”
MAN plans to deploy around 50 electric trucks for inbound logistics by mid-2026 in partnership with several transport companies while continuing to expand charging infrastructure at its manufacturing plants and service centers. The company has also begun testing a charging reservation system to improve fleet operations as it increases the use of battery-electric trucks throughout its logistics network.
