MAN Truck & Bus will invest €1 billion in its Kraków manufacturing plant in Poland to expand production capacity and prepare the facility for the next generation of commercial vehicles based on the TRATON Modular System (TMS).
The company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Polish government outlining the investment, which includes expanding production facilities, supporting future vehicle programs and increasing electric truck manufacturing capacity.
Electric Truck Production Expansion
As part of the investment, Kraków will become MAN’s second production site for battery-electric trucks.
Series production of the MAN eTGL is scheduled to begin at the plant in mid-July, followed later this year by the MAN eTGM for the medium-duty truck segment.
The Munich facility currently manufactures the heavy-duty eTGX and eTGS models.
With the addition of the eTGL and eTGM, MAN’s battery-electric truck portfolio will cover gross vehicle weights ranging from 12 tonnes to 50 tonnes, serving applications from urban distribution to regional and long-haul transport.
Facility Expansion Through 2030
MAN said the Kraków site will undergo significant expansion through 2030.
Plans include constructing a dedicated body shop, a paint shop and additional cab production facilities.
Michael Kobriger, Executive Board Member for Production and Logistics, emphasizes the great significance of the new truck series: “The launch of the MAN eTGL is another important milestone on the path to zero-emission mobility. This is about much more than just the truck: it’s about an innovative product and a reliable service offering that provides our customers with optimal support during this transformation.”
The expansion will nearly double the plant’s footprint from approximately 130,000 square meters to around 270,000 square meters, increasing the site’s manufacturing capabilities and production capacity.
The investment will also prepare the factory for production of future commercial vehicles developed on the TRATON Modular System, the group’s shared vehicle architecture.
Part of MAN’s Long-Term Strategy
The Kraków expansion forms part of MAN’s MAN2030+ program, which aims to modernize the company’s European manufacturing network and align production across the TRATON Group.
The investment supports MAN’s broader strategy to expand production capacity while increasing the availability of battery-electric trucks.
Earlier this year, the company signed a framework agreement with TIP Group covering the supply of up to 1,800 trucks over three years across 18 European countries. The agreement includes both battery-electric and diesel-powered vehicles.
By expanding the Kraków facility, MAN is increasing production capacity for electric truck models intended for urban distribution, regional transport and long-distance freight operations.