MAN starts electric truck production in Poland, plans major investment

The MAN factory in Niepołomice, Poland, has started production of the company's first electric truck, the eTGL. This model is designed for urban transport and short to medium-distance distribution. The launch marks another step in MAN's electrification strategy, offering trucks from 12 to 50 tons with both combustion engines and electric powertrains.

The Niepołomice plant is now the second MAN facility globally to produce electric trucks. This production start is part of a larger plan for the Polish site, with MAN Truck & Bus announcing a further investment of 350 million euros. This expansion is slated for completion by the end of 2030 and is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs in the Lesser Poland region.

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Poland is today the fastest-growing economy in the European Union. One of the sources of our success is the high level of economic diversification, and the automotive sector remains one of its important pillars. In Niepołomice, we signed a memorandum regarding an investment with a target value reaching PLN 5 billion. This is further proof that private investors see Poland as a place where the development of the automotive industry has a clear future. It is very important to me that further jobs will be created.

A memorandum outlining further cooperation was signed on July 15, 2026, by MAN executives and Polish Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański. The investment aims to equip the plant for manufacturing the next generation of heavy trucks based on the TRATON GROUP's future platform. Post-expansion, the factory is intended to become a fully integrated facility, assembling all critical vehicle components, and will include a new body shop and cabin paint shop.

Minister Domański highlighted the automotive industry's importance to Poland's economy, calling it one of the country's success factors. He noted that private investors see a clear future for automotive development in Poland, emphasizing the creation of new jobs. Domański also pointed out that companies already operating in Poland are increasingly choosing to reinvest, citing studies that suggest Poland is the best investment location in Central and Eastern Europe, with 95% of existing firms deeming their investment a success.

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I feel a special kind of satisfaction when I see investors who, after the success of their business in Poland, decide to allocate further funds for development. Studies clearly show that Poland is the best place to invest in Central and Eastern Europe. As many as 95% of companies that have invested in our country emphasize that it was a good decision.