MAN will exhibit at IFAT trade fair, next month in Munich. The focus of the company’s participation is put on the new MAN eTGX and eTGS trucks, flexibly configurable with a variety of wheelbases, cabs, engine outputs, battery combinations and sector-specific equipment. More into details, MAN is launching the new 4×2 and 6×2 chassis range in time for IFAT. According to the German manufacturer, these are the ideal vehicle base for the wide variety of application requirements in municipal and utility management.

MAN eTruck available in several vehicle variants

With their three, four, five or six modularly combinable and variably positionable batteries, the 18 to 28 tonne MAN eTGX and MAN eTGS chassis with their optional 333, 449 or 544 electric hp offer exactly what the extensive range of body solutions needs: flexible free space for body components on the vehicle frame, a wide range of mechanical and electric drives for body functions in various performance classes, up to nine different wheelbases, six cab variants, steered and non-steered trailing axles, leaf air and full air suspension, driving programmes specially adapted to the respective application and numerous other industry-typical features.

IFAT, scheduled in Munich from 13 to 17 May, is a leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. In line with the new eTruck range. There, MAN is also presenting its 360-degree eMobility Consulting at the IFAT fair. The advice on switching to electromobility includes customer-specific analyses of vehicle deployment and charging infrastructure requirements. Besides, MAN will also be showcasing its vehicle expertise for a wide range of environmental technology bodies at IFAT with conventionally powered exhibits.

MAN: “Our pioneering electric range is in no way inferior to our previous diesel portfolio”

“MAN has traditionally been very strong in the field of environmental technology vehicles. This expertise naturally also benefits our new electric trucks. With the new eTruck chassis, we are now increasingly moving into industry applications. This means that our pioneering electric range is in no way inferior to our previous diesel portfolio, even in specialised vehicle bodies,” said Stefan Schall, Head of Sales Truck, Van & Used at MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland.

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