MAN Truck & Bus to supply up to 1,000 TGE vans to German Federal Police
MAN Truck & Bus has won a framework agreement for up to 1,000 TGE vans — one of the largest single orders in the model's history — with deliveries beginning this year.
- 1,000
- 250
- 4 years
- 130 kW (177 PS)
What Happened
MAN Truck & Bus has received a framework agreement from the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, issued through the ministry's procurement office, for the supply of up to 1,000 MAN TGE vans. The contract covers up to 250 people-carrier vans per year for the Federal Police and the state riot police units over the next four years. The first vehicles are slated for delivery this year, making the TGE a presence at major events such as sports events and demonstrations, as well as for border protection, federal object protection and railway police duties.
The vehicles are MAN TGE 3.180 Kombi people carriers with 130 kW (177 PS) and 410 Nm of maximum torque between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm. Conversion from a standard production vehicle into one for sovereign tasks, including police-technical equipment, is carried out by MOSOLF Special Vehicles GmbH in Kippenheim.
“We are very pleased about the award from the Federal Ministry of the Interior. It shows that our van is at the forefront on many levels: our nationwide B2B commercial vehicle service, the close cooperation with bodybuilders, a state-of-the-art quality product and, last but not least, a competitive offer made this attractive order possible.”
- Major events such as sports events and demonstrations
- Border protection
- Federal object protection
- Railway police duties
Why this matters
This order is one of the largest single contracts in the MAN TGE's history, underscoring the van's suitability for demanding police work. The agreement gives the Federal Police and state riot police units a standardized, police-equipped vehicle for tasks from major events to border protection, with conversion work by MOSOLF Special Vehicles in Kippenheim. It also shows how MAN's nationwide B2B service network and partnerships with bodybuilders can win pub…
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- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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