First MAN eTGX ultra low liner put into service for Volkswagen zero-emission plant logistics
Duvenbeck has now put into service the first MAN eTGX ultra low liner truck. Indeed, the Ultra Low Liner eTGX semitrailer tractor, specially developed for the loading volume requirements of automotive logistics. In accordance with the letter of intent (LOI) signed by both parties, Duvenbeck intends to put up to 120 units of the MAN eTGX into service by 2026.
Duvenbeck, working for Volkswagen Group Logistics, was one of the very first MAN eTruck customers in view of production ramp-up. The company has now put into service the first MAN eTGX ultra low liner truck. Indeed, the Ultra Low Liner eTGX semitrailer tractor, specially developed for the loading volume requirements of automotive logistics, is set to make Volkswagen plant logistics particularly climate-friendly in the future.
In accordance with the letter of intent (LOI) signed by both parties, Duvenbeck intends to put up to 120 units of the MAN eTGX into service by 2026. Duvenbeck will deploy the MAN eTruck in various areas of the Rhine-Ruhr and BeNeLux freight forwarding region as part of VW’s plant logistics. Duvenbeck will be using the MAN eTruck to supply Volkswagen production in future.
MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner for VW logistics: range up to 500 km
With a semitrailer height of just 950 mm, a very short wheelbase of 3.75 meters and yet maximum battery capacity, the Ultra Low Liner eTruck MAN eTGX offers a range of around 500 kilometers. This makes it perfect for use in automotive logistics, where maximum load volume up to three meters in interior height is more important than high load weights. The MAN eTGX is being deployed at Duvenbeck by the TIP Group, one of the leading manufacturer-independent commercial vehicle rental companies and service providers for the transport and logistics industry.
“With the Ultra Low Liner eTruck, MAN has developed a solution that is perfectly tailored to the requirements of the automotive industry. No other series-produced electric semitrailer tractor can pull trailers with an interior height of three meters. This makes it the ideal choice for transports with high volume requirements,” explained Friedrich Baumann, Chief Sales & Customer Solutions Officer at MAN Truck & Bus. “We are delighted to have two strong partners at our side, Duvenbeck and Volkswagen, to bring this innovation to the road.”
“Our partner Duvenbeck is taking a bold step forward: MAN eTrucks are being used for the first time at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg”, added Simon Motter, Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics. “This means that the technology’s suitability for everyday use and cost-effectiveness can now be proven. The use of MAN eTrucks is part of the goTOzero impact logistics program, with which Volkswagen has embarked on the path to consistently climate-friendly logistics. In the long term, the use of electric trucks is the most important lever for reducing CO2 emissions in road transportation”.
