Dutch logistics provider Cornelissen Transport has ordered 27 MAN electric trucks to be used primarily for supermarket distribution.
The order includes 25 MAN eTGX tractor units with GM cabs and two MAN eTGS lorries, with the first vehicles expected to enter service by the end of June.
The electric trucks have a range of approximately 450 km and are equipped with charging connections on both sides, allowing for more flexible depot charging. The vehicles are also prepared for megawatt charging (MCS), enabling rapid high-power charging as soon as the infrastructure becomes available. According to Cornelissen, this will be essential for keeping the trucks in operation throughout the day with minimal downtime.
Cornelissen Transport operates a fleet of 600 heavy-duty trucks and 100 vans, and the new MAN eTrucks will be integrated into its supermarket logistics network. The company expects that electric HGVs will become more profitable than diesel models by 2027–2028, aligning with its investment strategy in zero-emission transport.
The decision to order MAN eTrucks was based on several factors. Cornelissen cited MAN’s ability to deliver within the required timeframe, as well as its service network, as key reasons for the selection. The compact wheelbase of 375 cm was also a deciding factor, as it allows for greater manoeuvrability in supermarket distribution.
The company says that driver feedback also played a role in the decision. The spacious GM cab in the eTGX received positive reactions from drivers during initial tests.
Cornelissen’s first MAN electric lorries will hit the road this summer as part of the company’s transition towards electric mobility in the supermarket distribution sector.
With a keen focus on European and international freight, Zsofia Polos is a journalist specialising in road transport. She has a particular interest in the industry's transition to zero-emission operations, covering new technologies, policy changes, and the challenges hauliers face on the path to decarbonisation.View full Profile
