Elflein relies on MAN eTGX for sustainable transport in the BMW Group logistics network

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“Our corporate strategy of openness to technology is also reflected in BMW Group Transport Logistics. For this reason, we are consistently pushing ahead with pioneering logistics projects and have established the BMW Group Strategy for Reduced Logistics Emissions. Among alternative drive systems, e-trucks show great potential for reducing emissions in the near future. We very much welcome the fact that low-liner e-trucks are now being produced in series, as they are absolutely necessary for automotive logistics,” says Michael Nikolaides, Head of Production Network and Logistics BMW Group. “The current e-truck pilot in BMW factory traffic between our locations has shown that even a route of over 700 km round trip is already possible without any problems. ”

As an ultra low liner, the MAN eTGX impresses with a saddle height of just 950 mm, a short wheelbase of 3.75 meters and a maximum battery capacity that enables a range of up to 500 kilometers. This makes it ideal for automotive logistics, where a maximum load volume of up to three meters inside height is crucial. Thanks to its modular battery concept with four, five or six battery packs and power levels of 449 or 544 hp, the eTruck can be flexibly adapted to different transport requirements. In addition to standard CCS charging technology with a charging capacity of up to 375 kW, the MAN eTGX is also available with the new MCS standard, which enables charging capacities of up to one megawatt and thus allows quick interim charging during driving breaks.

Transport companies also benefit from MAN's 360 degree eMobility Consulting when switching to electric mobility: The advice on switching to electric mobility includes customer-specific analyses of vehicle use and charging infrastructure requirements. Through cooperation with charging infrastructure suppliers, the provision of charging infrastructure itself is also part of MAN's offering. In addition, service contracts and financing solutions specifically tailored to electric mobility are available, as well as for conventionally powered trucks, as well as numerous digital services for the use of the new electric lions. These include the MAN eReadyCheck, which allows customers to check how their delivery routes can be driven purely electrically, as well as the MAN Charge & Go charging service including charging card, which makes simple, consolidated charging planning and billing for international routes possible.

“With the additional MAN eTGX in our fleet, we are specifically launching the next phase of electrification. Our all-electric fleet already comprises eleven e-trucks. Our goal is clear: We want to continuously increase the share of zero-emission vehicles. For us, sustainability is not a trend, but part of our corporate culture. That is why we are not only investing in alternative drives, but also in our own charging infrastructure and green energy. We are convinced that the future of logistics is electric — and we are actively helping to shape it,” says Rüdiger Elflein, managing director of ELFLEIN.

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Almost 360 km simple, 50 times a day, potential savings of 3,000 tons of CO_2, and consumption of 75 kWh per 100 km — The Elflein freight forwarder, together with MAN and the BMW Group, is driving forward the sustainable transformation of automotive logistics. On April 29, Elflein's MAN eTruck was tested in intermediate plant traffic between BMW Group plants in Leipzig and Regensburg.

The average energy consumption of the MAN eTGX on this route during the specific test drive was just 75 kWh per 100 km. The BMW factory route between Regensburg and Leipzig and back is currently traveled 25 times a day by Elflein — so far with diesel and bio-LNG trucks. Complete electrification of the 50 daily individual trips would save up to 3,000 tons of CO₂ annually. This calculation is based on a CO₂ reduction of 251 kg per route (360 km), extrapolated to 50 trips per day and an operating time of five days per week — excluding the use of bio-LNG.

With a gradual switch to electric vehicles in the future, this means a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions. Charging infrastructure for the eTrucks is already available, including at the Elflein transport site in Leipzig and in future at other ELFLEIN locations along the route.

“Once again, when used with Elflein, the MAN eTGX demonstrates absolute practical and long-distance transport suitability. In BMW's production logistics, too, the ultra-low-liner variant was able to show off its unique selling point on the market for transport of up to three meters interior height in all-electric mode. And that with a very low power consumption of 75 kWh per 100 km. This proves once again: switching to zero-emission vehicles is already easy today! ,” says Dennis Affeld, managing director of MAN Truck & Bus Germany.

Rüdiger Elflein, managing partner of ELFLEIN: “By integrating the first MAN eTGX into our fleet, we are taking a significant step towards zero-emission logistics. The range trip on April 29 impressively demonstrated the performance capabilities of modern electric trucks already today and that the fear of range is unfounded. In the logistics sector, tours must be planned meticulously and in detail — integrating a charging stop here is no problem. Our goal is to continuously expand the electrification of our fleet and provide our customers with sustainable transport solutions at the highest level. ”

Elflein has been a reliable partner of the BMW Group in intermediate plant transport for many years. Every day, the company carries out national and international transports to various BMW locations. A wide variety of goods such as body parts, sheet metal parts and classified dangerous goods are transported. The high frequency, the requirements for just-in-time and just-in-sequence deliveries and the sensitive handling of complex materials make factory transport a supreme logistical discipline — a challenge that Elflein faces with maximum precision and innovative strength.

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