MAN Truck & Bus has accelerated its move to zero-emission commercial vehicles, with production of an initial 200 heavy-duty e-trucks in Munich now scheduled to begin as early as the beginning of 2024.

This is almost a year earlier than originally planned.

MAN presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck to the public for the first time in February in Nuremberg.

In addition to the new emission-free drives, MAN is developing comprehensive eMobility solutions that prepare customers for vehicle use at an early stage.

“We need to drive the electrification of our fleet even faster. However, we will only succeed in ramping up e-mobility if we support our customers in their transition and convince them to do so,” said Alexander Vlaskamp, chief executive of MAN Truck & Bus.

“To this end, we are creating integrated digital solutions and charging offers.”

In addition to accelerating the ramp-up of electric mobility, the commercial vehicle manufacturer is intensifying its research into hydrogen mobility. To this end, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, and Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, presented a funding commitment of €8.5 million for the “Bavarian Fleet” (Bayernflotte) project. In 2024, MAN trucks with hydrogen fuel cells are to prove their suitability at five customers in Bavaria.