SMART CHARGING SOLUTIONS
& BATTERY CONCEPTS.

THE HEART OF THE MAN eTRUCKS – THE BATTERY.

The use of an emission-free truck driveline relies heavily
on the battery. For this reason, the new MAN eTrucks are
equipped with batteries that have been specially designed
at the MAN site in Nuremberg, Germany. This means that
the know-how of one of the most important technical
components of the MAN eTrucks remains in-house.

Depending on the intended use of the electric truck,
various capacities of up to 560 kWh can be selected,
allowing for high ranges without intermediate charging.
Thanks to the new megawatt charging at up to 750 kW,
it takes about 45 minutes for empty battery packs to be
largely charged.

With a forecast effective performance period of up to 1.6
million kilometres or up to 15 years (depending on the type
of use), the batteries are also extremely long-lasting.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

The battery-specific maintenance intervals depend heavily on the application profile of the new MAN eTrucks. They are therefore calculated and determined on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis. Continuous analysis of battery data helps with this. MAN ServiceCare bundles this data into a maintenance plan, which the MAN service centre proactively discusses with you.

The average use of new MAN eTrucks can be less maintenance-intensive and wear-intensive than that of diesel vehicles – this depends very much on the individual application.

REPAIRING, INSTEAD OF REPLACING

The high-voltage battery packs significantly contribute to the acquisition costs of electric trucks. For economic and ecological reasons, it goes without saying that in the case of the most common faults, the battery is repaired in an economically sensible way and not completely replaced. Typical fault patterns, diagnostic software and suitable repair methods are currently being developed for use in service branches in time for the start of production of the electric truck. Another step towards a more sustainable future.

QUICK REMOVAL

The fastening of the high-voltage battery packs developed by MAN enables the battery
packs to be quickly removed to the side, usually a time-consuming process. In addition to disconnecting the cable periphery, all you have to do is loosen the locking screws and
move the battery pack out to the side – saving a lot of time.

There are two scenarios when it comes to charging an eTruck: private charging infrastructure at the company’s location and public charging.

MAN advises customers on setting up charging infrastructure at their depots and locations. If an infrastructure provider is needed, MAN collaborates with local and global infrastructure partners like ABB, Heliox and SBRS, to support the customer. We also advise our customers on alternatives for missing grid connection and high investment costs to enable a seamless start to eMobility.

We also invest in public charging infrastructure. Milence, a joint venture between MAN parent company TRATON Group and other commercial vehicle manufacturers. has already opened the first charging parks for battery-electric commercial vehicles, with plans to build and operate 1,700 public charging stations in Europe in the next years. In addition, MAN is working with E.ON for the development of commercial vehicle charging infrastructure at 170 MAN service locations in Europe.

MAN Charge&Go
With MAN Charge&Go – an eTruck-specific charging service, including a charging card, drivers can charge across borders at a constantly growing network of suitable charging stations in Europe. Customers benefit from competitive pricing and consolidated billing for the entire fleet. In conjunction with the MAN SmartRoute digital service, charging planning along the route is simplified.