Electric waste collection in Austria, thanks to MAN trucks

MAN electric trucks are suitable also for waste collection. The Bavarian truck maker is selling electric trucks all over Europe, also for zero-emission work within the cities. Indeed, Since the end of 2025, a fully electric MAN rear-loading waste collection vehicle has been in daily operation there for more sustainable waste disposal. According to the data released by MAN, the real-world range per round in Judenburg is up to 120 kilometres depending on the operational profile, and in peak cases even up to 180 kilometres. And this is all whilst handling up to 800 bins. Energy consumption is in the region of around 1.6 to 2 kWh per kilometre, depending on topography and bin weight.

Electric trucks in Austria: Vienna and more

By the way, fully electric municipal vehicles have also become firmly established in everyday operations in other parts of Austria. The City of Vienna operates a growing fleet of electrically powered vehicles in the waste management sector. But there’s more. For example, Österreichische Post AG is deploying several MAN eTGS vehicles not only in Vienna but also for the first time in Styria and Tyrol.

“Electric mobility in the municipal sector is no longer a pilot project but a practical solution for everyday use,” says Friedrich Baumann, Executive Board Member for Sales and Customer Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE. “Examples such as Judenburg and Vienna clearly demonstrate: it works! And not only technically but also operationally and economically. Funding programmes make a crucial contribution to triggering investment and bringing innovation to wider deployment.”