Dutch logistics provider Cornelissen has placed an order with MAN for 27 trucks with electric drives. The order includes 25 MAN eTGX tractor units with GM cabs and two MAN eTGS trucks. The trucks will primarily be used to deliver goods to supermarkets, and will complement Cornelissen’s fleet, which already includes around 600 heavy-duty trucks and 100 vans.  

MAN electric trucks for Dutch Cornelissen

More into details, the 25 MAN eTGX tractor units are equipped with the spacious GM cab. “During an initial test of the MAN eTGX, the drivers were very enthusiastic”, reported Peter Leegstraten, Head of Purchasing and Innovation at Cornelissen. “Additionally, the compact design appeals to us. With the compact wheelbase of 375 cm, these maneuverable tractors fit perfectly into our supermarket distribution concept. Other advantages are the charging connections on both sides and the large range of about 450 kilometers”.

“We expect that the tipping point where electric trucks become more profitable than diesels will be around 2027 or 2028”, added Peter Leegstraten.    

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