MAN starts series production of MCS-capable eTrucks

MAN Truck & Bus has produced its first series eTruck equipped with the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) at its Munich plant, becoming the first European manufacturer to build MCS-capable electric trucks in series production. The vehicles will be delivered in stages to customers in nine European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the Czech Republic. This move supports the ramp-up of the fast-charging standard for battery-electric trucks.

With MCS, charging times drop significantly. A MAN eTGX or eTGS with six batteries and 534 kWh total battery capacity takes less than 30 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%; with seven batteries and 623 kWh capacity, less than 40 minutes. This lets drivers recharge during legally required breaks, cutting downtime and improving fleet utilization. With a single range of up to 570 kilometers between stops, a typical long-haul truck can cover more than 1,000 kilometers per day in the same working time as a diesel truck.

The MAN eTrucks eTGX and eTGS are designed for different charging infrastructures. In addition to the MCS charging port on the front left, they optionally offer further CCS charging options on the front right and, for chassis vehicles, on the right and left rear, making public and private charging points easier to access. In its 360° eMobility consultation, MAN Transport Solutions already includes available and planned MCS charging points to plan optimal long-haul eTruck use. With MAN Charge&Go, customers can charge cheaply at MCS and CCS charging points across Europe that have been specially tested for eTruck requirements.