Ceremonia de inauguración de la nueva planta de producción de baterías de MAN en Núremberg
The batteries produced in Nuremberg will be used in MAN’s new eTruck, the first unit of which was delivered in October. Additionally, these batteries will be deployed in urban buses and, eventually, in electric coaches once these become part of the product lineup.
The facility in Nuremberg in southern Germany, will focus on assembling battery housings and packs. Delivered battery cells will be grouped into modules and layered to form complete battery packs. MAN relies on lithium-ion modules containing nickel, manganese, and cobalt. The eTruck can be equipped with up to seven battery packs, depending on customer requirements, with the number of packs determining the vehicle’s range.
Currently, the plant produces battery packs in small-scale operations ahead of the completion of the new production line. The facility will feature over 50 manual and automated assembly stations alongside seven quality assurance test stands. The installation of initial production systems is already underway. From April 2025, the first phase of operations will see up to 50,000 batteries manufactured annually, with plans to increase capacity to 100,000 high-voltage.
MAN is investing around €100 million in the new facility, covering costs for logistics, infrastructure, buildings, and production systems. This investment will create 350 local jobs, which MAN confidently refers to as “jobs in future technology.”
“The drives of the future are being created in Nuremberg. Not only are we developing batteries here, but in a few months’ time we will also be using the latest technologies to mass-produce them. The topping-out ceremony is an important milestone for our company on the road to the major transformation towards electromobility,” said MAN Truck & Bus CEO Alexander Vlaskamp. “And it is also a clear commitment by MAN to Bavaria and Germany as a business location. This was made possible by close collaboration between the company, our works council and Bavarian politicians.”
The German state of Bavaria supports research and development of battery technology at MAN’s Nuremberg facility with approximately €30 million. It has enabled the integration of laser-welded cells, which MAN describes as the “most innovative, efficient and gentle production technology in battery module construction.” Using an 8 kW disc laser, robot-guided optics, and highly precise sensors, individual battery cells are electrically connected with the utmost precision and quality. MAN works with the Technical University of Munich to advance this technology for the future generation of batteries.
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