MAN Truck & Bus pulled the wraps off its eTGM electric distribution truck at Transpotec Logitec in Milan on May 13, 2026. The 16-ton (35,274 lb) medium-duty hauler slots into MAN's growing electric commercial lineup and targets city delivery, municipal services, and regional freight. Series production is set to begin at MAN's Kraków, Poland plant in 2027.
Powertrain and battery
The eTGM runs a single electric motor rated at 285 hp (210 kW) with 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It pairs with MAN's TipMatic 2 automated transmission, tuned for stop-and-go urban duty cycles with regenerative braking to recover energy on every deceleration.
Battery capacity is modular — operators can spec 2, 3, or 4 packs at 80 kWh net each, for a maximum of 320 kWh usable. MAN claims up to 480 km (roughly 298 miles) of range under the WLTP cycle (the EU range-test standard; no EPA equivalent exists for this class). Choosing fewer packs reduces weight and frees up payload capacity.
MAN eTGM electric 16-ton distribution truck, debuted at Transpotec Logitec in Milan, May 2026.
Payload and towing
Gross vehicle weight runs between 16.01 and 16.5 metric tons. MAN rates payload at up to 10.6 metric tons (23,369 lb). The eTGM can also pull a trailer, with a gross combination weight ceiling of 33 metric tons — meaningful for regional distribution routes that mix city stops with highway legs.
Built for body builders
MAN engineered the eTGM with body-builder flexibility in mind. Standardized electrical and mechanical interfaces, optimized wheelbases, and an available mechanical power take-off (PTO — a drivetrain output that powers auxiliary equipment like hydraulic lifts or refrigeration units) let upfitters fit a wide range of cargo bodies without extensive custom work.
The eTGM shares its modular electric platform — including the powertrain, 800-volt electrical architecture (which charges faster than a more common 400-volt system), and thermal management — with MAN's heavier eTGX and eTGS models. That commonality is intended to simplify fleet maintenance across multiple vehicle sizes.
What this means for US fleets
The eTGM is a European product with no announced US availability. MAN Truck & Bus does not sell commercial trucks in the US market. Fleets here shopping a comparable electric class — roughly GVWR Class 5–6 — have domestic and near-domestic options: the Freightliner eCascadia sits heavier, while trucks like the Peterbilt 220EV and Kenworth K270E target similar urban distribution segments. The $40,000 federal commercial clean vehicle tax credit (IRS Section 45W) can reduce acquisition cost for qualifying US commercial EVs, and some states layer on additional incentives.
MAN's Milan debut does signal where the global medium-duty electric freight market is heading: modular battery packs, platform sharing to cut costs, and purpose-built stop-and-go efficiency. That competitive pressure will eventually reach US truck makers too.
