MAN Truck & Bus Report: Early Fleet Electrification Can Yield 13% Total Cost Advantage
A new report from MAN Truck & Bus indicates that early adoption of electric trucks, combined with smart energy management, can reduce total operating costs by up to 13% compared to diesel.
MAN Truck & Bus has released a strategic report, "Beyond Diesel," detailing how the early adoption of battery-electric trucks can provide a significant competitive advantage.
The report suggests that integrating electric trucks with depot charging, solar energy generation, battery storage, and intelligent energy management can lower total cost of ownership (TCO) by up to 13% over five years when compared to diesel trucks. According to MAN, up to 90% of charging occurs at operators' own depots, where integrated energy systems can reduce electricity costs to below €0.16 per kilowatt-hour.
Europe's truck market is undergoing a rapid transition, with estimates in the report suggesting that battery-electric trucks could account for 15% to 35% of new registrations by 2030. By 2035, approximately 50% of European transport companies may operate at least one electric truck. Currently, over 15,000 electric trucks are in use across roughly 5,000 European fleets.
The report features three customer case studies from Italy, Germany, and Austria, illustrating how companies can progress from initial deployments to large-scale fleet and depot electrification. The economic benefits are increasingly influencing customer access, transport contracts, and long-term competitiveness.
MAN emphasizes that electrification is becoming crucial not only due to regulatory pressures but also due to growing customer demand for zero-emission transport. Companies that proactively electrify their fleets may gain an advantage in securing contracts and establishing themselves as key partners in low-carbon logistics networks. Some operators are reportedly already able to command higher rates for zero-emission services.