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Booster for charging electricity

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Booster for charging electricity

Megawatt milestone in mid-July in Lower Bavaria: for the first time, an electric truck has publicly charged its batteries with more than 1,000 kilowatts and 1,500 amps.

Applause in Plattling: as soon as the wattage on the monitor rises above the magic 1,000 mark, the spectators applaud. The display is right next to an eTruck from MAN, which is being charged with more than one megawatt for the first time. Ultra-fast refueling is an important prerequisite for electrifying long-distance freight transport and thus making it more climate-friendly. So it's no wonder that Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, and Prof. Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts, also attended the megawatt premiere in Plattling. Around 200 other guests from the worlds of politics, media, business and science also attended the event.

The charging demonstration was part of the NEFTON research project launched in 2021. In this project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, MAN Truck & Bus, the Technical University of Munich and five other partners from science and industry analyzed the system consisting of an all-electric truck, charging station and grid connection and designed it for various application scenarios.

The focus here is on the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for ultra-fast charging of electric trucks during the driver's break or when loading and unloading at the ramp. MCS makes electric trucks an emission-free alternative to today's diesel trucks in all common transportation applications - including long-distance transport. This is important because around 80 percent of all goods in Germany are transported by road. This means that road freight transport accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in freight transport. The switch to zero emissions is therefore an important contribution to achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Driving forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure

"With NEFTON, we have succeeded in developing technologies to charge electric trucks within a very short time and with an output of over 1,000 kW. The research focus was on practicality, costs and grid connection power,” says Dr. Frederik Zohm, Executive Board Member for Research and Development at MAN Truck & Bus. "Together with our project partners, we have clearly demonstrated that electric trucks and megawatt charging are the perfect combination for the comprehensive decarbonization of road freight transport. The technology is there - now we need to drive forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure in the market in close cooperation with politicians, the energy industry and vehicle manufacturers."

According to estimates, around 50,000 high-performance and megawatt charging points will be needed by 2030 to drive forward the mobility transition for trucks in Europe. While electrification is possible in regional and distribution operations via a charging infrastructure in the logistics centers, long-distance transport along the core routes of the freeway network requires fast charging stations with up to one megawatt of charging power every 50 kilometers. Outputs of up to 3,000 kW were also investigated by NEFTON. They could even further increase the operational efficiency and flexibility of electric trucks in long-distance transport.

Hubert Aiwanger (left), Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and Dr. Frederik Zohm, Executive Board Member for Research and Development at MAN Truck & Bus load the new MAN eTruck with over 1,000 kW..

The technology is there - now we need to press ahead with expanding the charging infrastructure." “

Dr. Frederik Zohm, Executive Board Member for Research and Development at MAN Truck & Bus

4-3---2400-x-1800-px-man-stories-nefton-gruppenfoto.jpg — Presentation of the results of the NEFTON charging infrastructure research project (from left) in Plattling: Prof. Markus Lienkamp, Technical University of Munich, Dr. Frederik Zohm, MAN Truck & Bus, Prof. Veronika Fetzer, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Minister of State Hubert Aiwanger, Egon Leo Westphal, Bayernwerke AG, Prof. Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the Wirtschaftsweisen.

"The research project shows: High-tech and expertise from Bavaria are shaping the mobility of the future,” emphasized Aiwanger. "I would therefore like to thank everyone who has successfully participated in the NEFTON project. The Megawatt Charging System in particular massively accelerates the charging times of trucks and is therefore a milestone for electromobility. MAN has already proven the practicality of this technology and played a key role in its standardization. We are also taking MCS technology into account in our current funding program. In the first round, we are financing 86 charging points for road freight transport, and the next call for funding is due to start in late fall."

Text: Christian Buck
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Electric vans driven to protect nature

Georg Fischer is the fourth generation of his family to run this freight forwarder on Norderney. For the past few months he has been transporting suitcases and parcels across the island, now also in his fully-electric vans from MAN – not least to set a good example in this health resort.

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The MAN Lion's City E on Pellworm: Just what the green island needs

Pellworm is celebrating a new era of sustainable mobility. Holiday guests and islanders can now for the first time use a fully-electric urban bus to travel around the North Frisian island. The operator Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts GmbH made the decision to acquire the MAN Lion’s City 12 E.

MAN is fully committed to autonomous trucks

MAN is continuing to advance freight transport based on autonomous trucks. Series production of zero-emission trucks is to be expected by the end of the decade.

Bus journeys with MAN and Neoplan: reaching your destination safe and sound

MAN and NEOPLAN urban buses and coaches are among the safest means of transport in existence. This not only applies to driving safety, which has continuously increased due to technologically advanced assistance systems. These buses and coaches are also exemplary when it comes to health and hygiene, which is proving its worth right now in the coronavirus situation.

the yacht of your dreams with man engine

Of the almost 100,000 engines that MAN Truck & Bus produces each year, yacht engines are only a small yet very refined group. Unassailable in their performance, compactness and consumption, these high-speed diesel units are in demand for top of the range shipbuilding. An excursion from the Côte d’Azur to Lake Constance – to two of many waters around the world where these marvels of technology are deployed.

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On course for climate-neutral production

Manufacturing trucks and buses requires a lot of energy and MAN’s carbon footprint was therefore relatively large in the past. Yet consistent restructuring and modernisation of our energy supply, the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures have enabled us to succeed in continuously reducing it. MAN is striving for climate-neutral production by 2030.

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Mission Possible: Hero on icy roads

Spring is already introducing mild air here in Germany, yet Norway is still in the depths of winter. Temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees, snow storms, zero visibility. Extreme for some, but for young Ola Andersen it’s just all in a day’s work. With the help of his MAN TGS, Ola secures an essential winter lifeline for the Norwegian community of Rødberg.

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The alpine truck arrives

The idyll is deceptive: Every trip to collect milk from mountain pastures is risky. Steep ascents, narrow gravel roads, 1,600 metres height difference and 15,000 litres of milk await the driver. Fortunately, he’s able to rely on his truck when manoeuvring at the cliff edge. The MAN TGS 26.500 with HydroDrive is his life insurance.

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Spectacular assembly of the new truck

High tempo, smooth processes, man and machine in perfect unison: trucks are assembled in five production steps at MAN plants worldwide - for example on the production line in Munich.

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