On April 2, MAN Truck & Bus started series production of its fully electric MAN Lion’s City E bus at its Ankara plant in Turkiye. At the same time, the company is increasing production capacity at the plant as part of its global e-mobility manufacturing network.
In recent years, the Ankara plant has been upgraded wit

On March 31, TRATON GROUP and Applied Intuition introduced TRATON ONE OS, a new software platform that will power future trucks from TRATON’s brands i.e., Scania, MAN, International, and VW Truck & Bus.
The platform is designed to bring several benefits to customers i.e.:
The system will help reduce vehicle downtime

On March 10, MAN Truck and Bus unveiled TGX 41.640 8x4/4, a heavy-duty tractor unit designed to carry extremely heavy loads. It can handle a gross vehicle weight of up to 250 tons and is capable of transporting very large equipment such as turbines.
The main truck is built at MAN’s Munich plant, Germany. After that,

On March 6, MAN Truck completed its first winter test of Lion’s Coach E. It was tested in northern Sweden near the Arctic Circle and in Erzurum, Turkiye. Four electric coaches drove thousands of kilometers on snowy and icy roads in temperatures as low as -30°C.
Engineers mainly evaluated the high-voltage battery perf

On March 1, multiple sources reported that MAN Truck & Bus appointed Global Auto Services and Import Company (GASI), a subsidiary of Global Auto Group, as the agent for the MAN brand of trucks and buses in Egypt.  GASI will handle all sales, distribution, and after-sales services for the MAN brand's integrated fleet

On February 13, MAN Truck & Bus showcased megawatt charging (MCS) ability for its electric truck, the MAN eTGX, at the Kempower MCS Live Winter Days 2026 in Norrköping, Sweden.
The main goal of the event was to test how well the truck works with the charging station. It is important for large-scale use of megawatt ch

On January 29, MAN Truck & Bus announced that ÖBB Postbus has placed its largest single electric bus order in Austria to date, acquiring 63 fully electric MAN Lion’s City E buses for operation in the state of Vorarlberg.
The vehicles have already been delivered and are in service across several regions, supporting Vo

On January 20, VW Group announced its sales results for Q4 2025 and full-year 2025.
Sales volume in Q4 2025 was down by 4.9% YoY to 2,379,800 units. In 2025, the sales dropped 0.5% to 8,983,900 units, with significant growth in Europe (up 4%) and South America (up 12%) contrasting with expected declines due to challe

On January 19, MAN Truck & Bus signed a new three-year framework agreement with TIP Group, Netherlands for supplying up to 600 vehicles per year, covering a total of up to 1,800 trucks across 18 European countries. The contract includes vehicles from 7.5 to 42 tonnes and is worth up to EUR 160 million.
The agreement

On January 15, MAN Truck & Bus launched the “MAN2030+” program to improve competitiveness and secure its long-term future. The company has reached a full agreement with employee representatives and IG Metall union.
The plan aims to cut costs by about EUR 900 million by 2028 while improving long-term performance. MAN

On December 13, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has been awarded to supply more than 3,000 buses to Deutsche Bahn, Germany, between 2027 and 2032, with many of them being fully electric. It is the largest-ever bus contract for the company. The vehicles will be used across Germany by DB Regio AG for regional transpo

On November 20, multiple sources reported that MAN Truck & Bus announces a ten-year plan to cut about 2,300 jobs across its German sites. The company says the reductions will be handled without layoffs and in a socially responsible way. The cuts will affect three main locations i.e. Munich (1,300 jobs), Salzgitter (6

On October 28, MAN Truck & Bus signed a deal with South Africa’s Paruk Group to deliver 100 fully electric city buses, which is the biggest eBus order outside Europe so far.
The ordered Lion’s Explorer E models are built on the Lion’s Chassis E, designed especially for international markets. However, for this project

The Busworld Europe Exhibition in Brussels was a clear demonstration of how the future of bus and coach transport is no longer just approaching; it is already taking shape. From established industry leaders such as IVECO Bus, Daimler Buses, and Irizar to fast-rising innovators like Zhongtong, every OEM on the floor s

On October 3, MAN Truck & Bus showcased its product portfolio and innovative technology at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
The company presented a range of models, including:
MAN Lion’s Coach 14 E: The first battery-electric coach from a major European manufacturer. It uses proven eTruck drive technology

On September 30, Euro NCAP release its second-ever test of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
The Mercedes-Benz Actros range received strong safety ratings in Euro NCAP’s 2025 HGV tests. The lowest cab Actros earned five stars, an improvement from its previous three-star rating. The taller Actros F and Actros L ProCabin r

On September 23, MAN Truck & Bus and ABB E-mobility completed a week of tests to validate the next generation of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology.
Over three days, the tests checked communication between the truck and charger, system security, charging performance, current flow, and emergency shutdowns. Thes

On September 24, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Baku to introduce and locally produce MAN eBuses. It is expanding its bus business and plans a new partnership in Azerbaijan with Improtex Trucks & Buses and the Azerbaijani government. The goal is to strengthen economi

On September 11, MAN Truck & Bus announced its partnership with TUM Venture Labs, Germany, at the IAA Mobility event in Munich. The goal is to increase mobility innovation by linking MAN, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and deep tech start-ups.
The partnership also aims to strengthen Munich as a hub for tec

On July 28, the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation to check if Poland’s EUR 26 million aid to MAN Truck & Bus for expanding its Krakow plant in Niepołomice, Poland, follows EU State aid rules.
In 2024, Poland informed the Commission about this support, aimed at expanding the plant in the Malopolsk