Geis Group Tested Electric Truck at Gochsheim Location

The Geis Group tested an electric truck of the type MAN eTGM thoroughly. The vehicle was in use for the Gochsheim-based Geis Transport and Logistics GmbH in recent weeks. Alternative drives can contribute to climate protection, but they must also prove themselves in practice.

(Gochsheim/Bad Neustadt/Nuremberg) A key element of the Geis Group’s sustainability strategy is the “MissionZero” program, aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2040. By 2030 alone, the Geis Group aims to save 65 percent of CO₂. “For this, we also need largely clean transports,” say the managing partners Hans-Wolfgang Geis and Jochen Geis. “To achieve this, we are investing in alternative drives, among other things.”

In search of suitable drive variants that reduce CO₂ emissions while being practical, Geis is testing various concepts.

Route Gochsheim – Schweinfurt

For the Gochsheim location, an electric truck was recently in shuttle traffic. Several times a day, the electric truck shuttled between the Geis logistics center in Gochsheim and the Schweinfurt plant of a Geis customer to supply it with production parts. The vehicle covered about 60 to 70 kilometers daily.

On paper, the MAN eTGM 26.360, as the official designation of the electric truck, easily manages the distance. It has a power of 360 hp, and the range is said to be up to 190 kilometers thanks to a battery capacity of 185 kWh. “We are currently operating on a single-shift basis on-site, which allows us to fully recharge the batteries via an existing high-voltage socket in ten hours,” explains Christian Hackl, head of central fleet management at Geis. “For this application, the eTGM is well-suited: It is fun to drive, it is locally emission-free, and it is also very quiet.”

Detailed Evaluations Planned

“In the coming weeks, we will intensively evaluate energy consumption, range, charging behavior, and driving characteristics of this and possibly other models,” say Hans-Wolfgang Geis and Jochen Geis. “The results will provide us with important insights regarding the feasibility and economic viability of electric-powered transports. We will also incorporate them into our considerations for future drive types in our fleet.”

Further details on the sustainability strategy of the Geis Group will be published by the logistics service provider in the autumn of this year in its second sustainability report.

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