MAN, CATL, REWE, Mars

MAN Truck & Bus, in partnership with JS Logistics, has integrated five fully electric MAN eTGX trucks into cross-border delivery operations. The vehicles transport supplier parts between production sites in Hungary and MAN plants in Germany, operating on both direct routes and in combined transport via logistics hubs.

This rollout is part of MAN's strategy to decarbonize its inbound logistics. By mid-2026, around 50 battery-electric trucks are expected to be on the road across the European delivery network. At the same time, MAN is expanding the charging infrastructure at its locations and supporting customers in transitioning to electromobility through MAN Transport Solutions. With this project, MAN and JS Logistics aim to gather experience in the cross-border use of e-trucks and further advance zero-emission freight transport.

CATL is pushing ahead with the expansion of its battery-swapping technology for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. As part of a partnership with logistics company J&T Express, it will equip more than 5,000 electric trucks with battery-swapping systems. The agreement covers batteries, swapping stations, as well as operation and maintenance services.

The system enables a battery swap in three to five minutes, aiming to shorten downtime and increase fleet utilization. In addition, both companies plan to expand their cooperation to include light commercial vehicles, electric forklifts, and energy storage systems for logistics centers. These storage systems are designed to reduce peak loads and lower energy costs at the facilities.

Mars and REWE have established a fully electrified transport corridor for food items. For the first time, products from the Mars Snacks, Petcare, and Food segments are being transported seamlessly on a cross-border route using battery-electric trucks—from the production and warehouse facilities through the REWE logistics center all the way to supermarkets.

The supply chain connects Mars locations in the Netherlands and Germany with the REWE central warehouse in Oranienburg, as well as more than 300 REWE stores and a REWE delivery service location in the Berlin area. The goal of this pilot project is to test the practical viability of a fully electrified supply chain under real-world conditions.

There are currently 47 electric trucks in operation for the joint network. According to the companies, more than 2.4 million kilometers (approx. 1.5 million miles) have already been driven electrically. This has saved around 750,000 liters of diesel and nearly 2,600 metric tons of CO₂e emissions.