Mann Commercial Vehicles hold a press conference for the upcoming IAA Hanover Motor Show
Recently, Mann Commercial Vehicle held a press conference in Berlin, Germany to warm up the upcoming IAA Hannover International Commercial Vehicles Exhibition in September. In addition to displaying the latest card and bus products, Mann is electrifying, digitizing and autonomous driving. The latest achievements in the field will also become the focus.
Electrification: the future of urban passenger transport and freight
In addition to a pure electric distribution truck MAN eTGM, Mann will present the MAN eTGE light vehicle at the IAA, a new battery-powered transport model. Mann has thus become the only one in the field of urban logistics. 3-26 tons of full range of electricized car manufacturers.
Mann pure electric distribution truck MAN eTGM
Battery-powered new transporter Mann eTGE light car
According to Joachim Drees, CEO of Mannka Bus, the city is the most important use area for electric commercial vehicles: 'In urban environments, electric trucks can truly demonstrate strength. They are truly zero emissions and can improve the city's air quality. What's important is that they work very quietly, which means that it is possible to carry out supermarket distribution at night in the future, so that the traffic congestion during the day can be solved. For Mann, one thing is very clear – passengers and freight in the future city are all Will be motorized'.
When it comes to city buses, the trend of electrification is also very obvious. Therefore, Mann has established strategic partnerships with Munich, Hamburg, Wolfsburg, Luxembourg and Paris to integrate people's daily experience. To a series of electrified transportation development.
Mann Lion's City E electric prototype
An electric prototype of MAN Lion's City E will also be on display for the first time at this year's IAA. Before the new MAN Lion's City model is in production, the next step will be to create a daily meeting in many European cities. The electrified demonstration fleet of operating conditions, through extensive trial operation, ensures that vehicles can meet high reliability requirements when applied to urban bus systems.
Line up: Reduce carbon dioxide and improve road safety
In the unsuccessful German capital Bradenburg Airport, Mann used the convenient and convenient venue conditions to carry out the truck queue on the airstrip.
The concept used is like connecting two or more trucks together via an electronic tow bar. The first truck determines the speed and direction of the vehicle, and the car behind it is automatically driven. Driving within a short distance of -15 meters. The airflow principle can reduce the resistance and reduce the fuel consumption by 10% for the team.
A driver sits in the back of the vehicle and can take action to take over the vehicle if needed. Mr. Drees explained: 'The queue can significantly reduce CO2 emissions and improve road transport safety. When the vehicle is braking, follow the vehicle's electronics. The response time of the brakes is only 5 milliseconds, which is much faster than human response. This technology has the potential to significantly reduce the number of rear-end collisions that occur on highways.
Mann queue truck
As part of the pilot project, the Mann queue truck has been running on the A9 between Munich and Nuremberg in Germany since the end of June. By working with the German logistics group DB Schenker, Mann is testing how this technology can be implemented in actual road conditions. Also participating in the field trials were personnel from Applied Science at Fresenius University who were testing the project's impact on the driver.
In addition, the Automatic Emergency Brake Assist (AEBS) for trucks and buses and the camera monitoring system help the driver to prevent serious accidents caused by blind spots while steering, and to ensure the safety of the vehicle. Field demonstrations were also carried out on these systems.
Intelligent and sustainable transportation solutions
In the past few years, the most striking feature of the Manncar at the IAA exhibition was the display of new truck and bus products. However, in recent years, digital innovation has also been continuously incorporated. Joachim Drees said: Mann is working from commercial Carmakers are transforming into intelligent and sustainable transportation solution providers, and thanks to this, Mann created the digital brand RIO in 2016 as a way to connect with the world of transportation through an open cloud. The platform makes transportation more economical and eco-friendly. To emphasize that RIO is an open platform that can be cross-branded, starting in 2017, RIO has become an independent brand in the Volkswagen Group's card and bus product matrix.
By building this platform, Mann can provide customers with customized digital solutions that involve a variety of vehicles under the 'Mann Digital Services' project. This means that in the future, Mann's customers will be wherever they are. The vehicle's various data and derived data analysis reports can be seen in real time. Therefore, customers can also receive suggestions from Mann for their improvement and their vehicles.
At the IAA Hannover International Commercial Vehicle Show in 2018, Mann will provide further services to optimize vehicle analysis and maintenance management. With RIO, a strategic partner, Mann users will also benefit from digital vehicle services. At the same time, hybrid fleets using different brands of vehicles can also receive a standardized basic digital logistics service for the entire fleet.