MAN eTGX electric truck for intermodal truck delivery
Every week, MAN eTGX trucks deliver around 30 to 40 brand-new trucks from the VEGA rail terminal in Rheine near Osnabrück within a radius of 300 km using fully electric power and thus with zero local emissions. The new vehicles are transported there from the MAN production plant in Krakow, Poland, and thus the majority of the transport route is also covered electrically by rail.
Together with its long-standing logistics partner VEGA International, MAN is relying on an innovative intermodal concept consisting of rail transport for the main leg of the journey and fully electric on-road transport for the “last mile” of vehicle delivery. Following a successful practical test phase with two MAN eTGX trucks, VEGA plans to gradually expand the fully electric transport concept. By the end of 2026, 30 to 40 additional MAN eTGX trucks are to be put into service.
Every week, MAN eTGX trucks deliver around 30 to 40 brand-new trucks from the VEGA rail terminal in Rheine near Osnabrück within a radius of 300 km using fully electric power and thus with zero local emissions. The new vehicles are transported there from the MAN production plant in Krakow, Poland, and thus the majority of the transport route is also covered electrically by rail. Since the project started in June 2023, VEGA has transported over 11,000 trucks by train in a more climate-friendly way.
MAN eTGX electric chosen by VEGA for climate-friendly truck transportation
In future, the new MAN eTrucks will be used not only for MAN’s outbound logistics, but also for the pre-transport of new trailers from VEGA customers KRONE and SCHMITZ to VEGA’s own rail terminal in Rheine.
“VEGA has been a strong and innovative partner for our outbound logistics for many years. Together, we are working consistently on solutions to further reduce the carbon footprint of our products. The combination of electric trucks with other zero-emission means of transport shows how climate-friendly supply chains can be intelligently implemented,” says Michael Kobriger, Executive Board Member for Production and Logistics at MAN Truck & Bus.
“With the two eTGX trucks, we are gaining valuable experience in demanding real-world operations, which involve different routes and unloading locations every day. The battery range and operational suitability of the vehicles have proven to be excellent. We are using these findings to electrify further transport routes together with our partners,” added Franz Blum, CEO of VEGA.
