The truck manufacturer MAN is starting series production of its last diesel engine for heavy trucks in Nuremberg. The unit, named "MAN D30," delivers up to 560 horsepower depending on the version, and the capacity of the Nuremberg plant is 50,000 engines per year, as MAN Truck & Bus announced on February 24.
In Nuremberg, diesel engines have been manufactured for more than 100 years. However, a successor model is no longer planned as the company, which belongs to the VW Group, is shifting to electric motors.
In spring, series production of batteries is also set to begin in Nuremberg. By the year 2030, every second vehicle delivered by MAN is expected to have an emissions-free drive, as CEO Alexander Vlaskamp stated according to the announcement. “However, this also means that on the road to transformation towards electromobility, we will still need very efficient internal combustion engines for a long time.” In Nuremberg, the company is therefore investing in both technologies.
