MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched battery production at its Nuremberg facility and announced a further €150 million investment to expand its electric vehicle (EV) battery capabilities over the coming years. The move marks a key step in the company’s transition from diesel to electric mobility.
The Nuremberg plant, which previously produced battery packs in limited volumes, has now commenced series production. According to the company, the new battery assembly line enables it to build up to 50,000 battery packs annually, with infrastructure in place to eventually double that capacity to 100,000 units, depending on demand.
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“Today is a historic day for MAN. With the start of battery production, the company that invented the diesel engine is entering a new era,” said MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp at the launch event. “We are very proud of what we have created here in Nuremberg and what will continue to be created.”
The new investment will support development of next-generation battery modules, which integrate multiple cells into a single unit, alongside the existing battery packs. MAN, a subsidiary of the Traton Group, has already invested around €100 million in the Nuremberg facility and is gradually increasing its automation and production depth.
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Battery packs produced at the plant will be used in MAN’s electric trucks—including the eTGL, eTGS, and eTGX models—as well as in its electric city buses and future electric coaches. The company employs nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cell chemistry, optimized for commercial vehicle use, and incorporates safety features including intelligent thermal management and high-voltage emergency shutdown systems.
MAN currently produces battery packs in three formats tailored to its various vehicle platforms. The company expects to begin series production of its electric heavy trucks in Munich this June.
The announced €150 million expansion will be partially funded by public support. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Free State of Bavaria are contributing approximately €18 million, while the Bavarian government is providing an additional €30 million for research into battery technology.
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“These funds will be used for research in areas such as battery assembly, cell chemistry and ageing as well as battery safety,” the company said in a statement. MAN expects the expansion to create around 400 new jobs in Nuremberg.
“With a state-of-the-art site policy and great cooperation between management, works council, employees and politicians, MAN has successfully transformed itself from a former site for pure diesel engines into a state-of-the-art battery production site for electric trucks,” said Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder. “This strengthens the location, secures and creates jobs and international competitiveness.”