Last diesel generation at the traditional site

It is the last of its kind: after more than 100 years of diesel engine construction at the Nuremberg site, production of the D30, for which no successor is planned, began at the end of February. And it sets a big exclamation mark in terms of sustainability: with a maximum efficiency of more than 50 per cent and one of the best fuel consumption figures in its class, the D30 in the MAN TGX - in combination with the PowerLion driveline and aerodynamic measures - leads to fuel savings of five per cent on average compared to a current model. CO2 emissions are also reduced to the same extent.

The D30 with a displacement of 13 litres is the largest standard engine in the MAN portfolio and is used in the 40-tonne MAN TGX and TGS semitrailer tractors. It replaces the previously available D26 and D15 engine series and is available in six power levels from 380 to 560 hp (2,100 to 2,800 Nm). The completely newly developed engine incorporates the combined expertise of all TRATON GROUP brands. ‘In the TRATON GROUP, we are growing ever closer together and pooling our extensive expertise in joint developments. Today we are taking another important step in this direction. The completely newly developed engine is now also going into operation at MAN, and I am sure that MAN customers will be delighted with the new drive,’ says Christian Levin, CEO of TRATON SE.

The ceremony marking the start of production was attended by TRATON CEO Christian Levin, the Lord Mayor of Nuremberg Marcus König, Niklas Klingenberg (Head of TRATON GROUP R&D), MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp, MAN Chief Production Officer Michael Kobriger, Matthias Meindl (Head of Production Components) and other guests at the state-of-the-art production facility. ‘By 2030, half of the vehicles we deliver to customers should have a zero-emission drive system,’ said Vlaskamp. ’However, this also means that we will need highly efficient combustion engines for a long time to come as we transition to e-mobility. That is why we are investing in both technologies in Nuremberg, making the site future-proof and putting it on two strong legs. This is how we secure jobs.’