Competitive, high-performance and environmentally friendly: MAN showcases its zero-emission and low-carbon ranges at Solutrans
At the Solutrans trade fair, MAN is showcasing its solutions for reducing CO₂ emissions for transport companies. With a comprehensive range of low-carbon commercial vehicles, the manufacturer reinforces its position as a key player in the decarbonization of road freight transport.
A global showcase for the transport industry, the Solutrans trade fair—held from November 18 to 22 at Lyon Eurexpo—focused on the challenges of energy transition, digitalization and innovation. MAN provides relevant and effective solutions across all these areas, as demonstrated by its wide range of zero-emission and low-carbon vehicles. The manufacturer is pursuing a clear zero-emission strategy by offering solutions that are already helping to reduce the carbon footprint of road freight transport. These include MAN eTrucks, now operating across Europe, vehicles running on biofuels, and continuous improvements to the energy efficiency of MAN’s internal combustion engines, resulting in fuel savings and therefore lower emissions.
At its stand, the manufacturer showcased MAN eTGX and eTGS electric tractor and chassis designed for a wide range of transport applications, including long-haul and construction. Visitors were able to discover several of MAN’s flagship vehicles, including a MAN eTGS 28.449 6×2-4 BL CH EB fitted with a Meiller Trigenius tipper body and Palfinger crane, a MAN eTGS 28.449 6×2-4 BL CH EB equipped with a Dalby hook-lift system, and a MAN eTGX 20.544 4×2 BL SA EB semitrailer tractor.
Competitive, high-performance and environmentally friendly: MAN showcases its zero-emission and low-carbon ranges at Solutrans
At the Solutrans trade fair, MAN is showcasing its solutions for reducing CO₂ emissions for transport companies. With a comprehensive range of low-carbon commercial vehicles, the manufacturer reinforces its position as a key player in the decarbonization of road freight transport.
A global showcase for the transport industry, the Solutrans trade fair—held from November 18 to 22 at Lyon Eurexpo—focused on the challenges of energy transition, digitalization and innovation. MAN provides relevant and effective solutions across all these areas, as demonstrated by its wide range of zero-emission and low-carbon vehicles. The manufacturer is pursuing a clear zero-emission strategy by offering solutions that are already helping to reduce the carbon footprint of road freight transport. These include MAN eTrucks, now operating across Europe, vehicles running on biofuels, and continuous improvements to the energy efficiency of MAN’s internal combustion engines, resulting in fuel savings and therefore lower emissions.
At its stand, the manufacturer showcased MAN eTGX and eTGS electric tractor and chassis designed for a wide range of transport applications, including long-haul and construction. Visitors were able to discover several of MAN’s flagship vehicles, including a MAN eTGS 28.449 6×2-4 BL CH EB fitted with a Meiller Trigenius tipper body and Palfinger crane, a MAN eTGS 28.449 6×2-4 BL CH EB equipped with a Dalby hook-lift system, and a MAN eTGX 20.544 4×2 BL SA EB semitrailer tractor.
The range of electric trucks and the world premiere of the MAN eTGL with refrigerated body
MAN’s range of electric trucks adapts to all customer needs, offering over one million possible configurations. With three, four, five, six, or seven modularly positioned battery packs, the MAN eTGX and MAN eTGS chassis, ranging from 18 to 33 tonnes, offer exceptional flexibility. They are ideally suited, for example, to the wide variety of body types used in the construction industry. They feature flexible clearance for body components on the chassis and a broad range of mechanical and electrical power take-offs. The MAN eTGX and eTGS can be extensively customized with up to nine different wheelbases, six cab variants, several engine outputs (333, 449, or 544 hp), steerable and non-steerable trailing axles, and front leaf spring and rear air suspension or full air suspension. Furthermore, a seventh battery pack is available as an option on the MAN eTGX and eTGS 6×2 rigid trucks. This can be done through MAN Individual.
For urban distribution, the MAN eTGL refrigerated truck made its world premiere at the Solutrans trade fair. With a payload of up to 6.6 tonnes including the body, the MAN eTGL is based on the proven 12-tonne model from the internal combustion engine range and uses the same technical components as the MAN eTGS and eTGX electric trucks. The batteries are developed by MAN specifically for commercial vehicles and produced at the Nuremberg plant. They are mounted within the chassis wheelbase and offer a usable capacity of 160 kWh for a range of up to 310 km for a MAN eTGL dry box and 260 km for MAN eTGL refrigerated body. Furthermore, thanks to its short wheelbase, the MAN eTGL impresses with its excellent maneuverability and driving stability. Charging takes approximately 30 minutes via a CCS connector with a charging power of up to 250 kW. This makes it efficient and feasible during driver breaks. Moreover, visitors were able to get their hands on a MAN eTGL dry box on the outdoor test track of the Solutrans trade fair.
Hydrogen for heavy-duty applications
Another zero-emission vehicle featured at Solutrans was the MAN hTGX. This hydrogen-powered truck, winner of the 2025 Truck Innovation Award from the ITOY (International Truck of the Year) jury, was making its premiere in France. The MAN hTGX offers an alternative to battery-electric trucks in regions lacking sufficient charging infrastructure or in markets where hydrogen is already readily available. However, to support its adoption in France, green hydrogen production costs will need to become more competitive. In terms of specifications, the MAN hTGX will be offered in 6×2 and 6×4 axle configurations, providing a high payload and a maximum range of up to 600 kilometers. The MAN H4576 16.8-liter six-cylinder in-line hydrogen engine is based on the proven D38 diesel platform and will be produced at the Nuremberg engine and battery plant. It delivers 520 hp and 2,500 Nm of torque at 900–1,300 rpm. Direct hydrogen injection ensures fast and responsive power delivery. With hydrogen compressed to 700 bar (GCH2) and a total tank capacity of 56 kg, the vehicle can be refueled in under 15 minutes. Emitting less than 1 g of CO₂/kWh, the MAN hTGX meets the requirements for classification as a “zero-emission vehicle” under the new European CO₂ legislation.
Combustion engine range: biofuels…
In addition to electromobility and hydrogen, the manufacturer is also focusing on transitional solutions such as B100 and HVO100 biofuels for applications that are difficult to electrify. For several years, MAN has offered its customers the option of using HVO100 in all its diesel vehicles, including its MAN TGE LCV range, and B100 or B100 Exclusive in the vast majority of its internal combustion engines. Biofuels thus represent nearly 20% of the manufacturer’s sales, confirming its position as a pioneer in this transition.
MAN took advantage of Solutrans to announce that its new D30 engine—powering the 480 and 520 hp MAN PowerLion TGX and TGS tractors—is now available in B100 Exclusive mode, thanks to its brand-new sensor: the MAN GreenLion. For its other engines, the manufacturer offers the MAN GreenBox, a sensor that enables vehicles to operate in “B100 Locked” mode, ensuring the exclusive use of B100 fuel through spectrometry-based fuel quality analysis. The MAN GreenBox can be installed on vehicles in both the light and heavy ranges equipped with the D08 engine (MAN TGM and TGL with 190, 220, 250 and 290 hp) and the D26 EVO engine (MAN TGX and TGS with 440, 480 and 520 hp).
and optimized energy efficiency
For customers who have not yet switched to electromobility or biofuels, MAN aims to offer cutting-edge diesel technology that combines high performance, low emissions and fuel efficiency. With the new MAN D30 PowerLion powertrain, MAN is introducing a new generation of long-haul vehicles delivering up to 5% fuel savings compared with previous models. This performance is made possible by the D30 engine’s peak efficiency of over 50%, achieved through 1,800-bar XPI Common Rail injection combined with 10-hole injectors, as well as optimized turbocharging featuring two boost geometries depending on the power rating.
The new diesel engine, equipped with dual SCR exhaust aftertreatment, is paired with the newly developed MAN TipMatic 14 transmission and MAN’s latest generation of hypoid axles. As an option, the D30 PowerLion powertrain can be fitted with a high-performance CRB (Compression Release Brake), delivering up to 355 kW of braking power. A switchable Retarder 47 offering up to 4,700 Nm of braking force can also be added to further reduce fuel consumption. For more information, please click here .
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