MAN Truck & Bus Opens New Service Branch in Portugal as Part of €300M European Network Expansion
MAN Truck & Bus has broken ground on a new sales and service center north of Lisbon, the first visible milestone in a €300 million investment to expand its European service network by 2030.
€300 million
€8 million
18.5%
What Happened
MAN Truck & Bus has started construction of a new sales and service center in Castanheira do Ribatejo, north of Lisbon, Portugal. This is the first concrete step in a €300 million investment plan to expand the company's European service network by 2030. The new center is scheduled for completion in December 2027.
€300 millioneuros
Largest service investment in MAN history.
- 16 service bays for trucks and buses
- Digital diagnostics and intake systems
- EV charging stations for heavy and light commercial vehicles
- Parts warehouse, training areas, and used vehicle preparation zone
“The groundbreaking in Portugal shows that we are moving very quickly into implementation with the announced service offensive.”
MAN became the market leader in the Portuguese truck segment in 2025 with an 18.5% share and confirmed its position in the first quarter of 2026. The company employs 150 people in Portugal and operates nine sales and service locations on the mainland.
Why this matters
The investment aims to improve service accessibility, targeting 80% of customers reaching a MAN site within 30 minutes, and prepares the network for electric vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- Proof point
- An example or milestone that demonstrates a strategic initiative is being executed.
- Multimodal
- Involving multiple modes of transport (e.g., road, rail) for logistics connectivity.
- Decarbonization strategy
- A plan to reduce carbon emissions, often by transitioning to electric or alternative fuel technologies.
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