The provider of sustainable micromobility TIER Mobility has concluded a framework agreement with MAN Truck & Bus. The content: The delivery of electric vans to numerous European countries. The first vehicles have been put into operation in London, Düsseldorf and numerous other German cities. They enable battery replacement for the e‑scooters entirely without local emissions.
The framework agreement applies to 13 countries in Europe where TIER is active, such as Germany, France, the UK, Poland, Austria, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. Expansion to other countries is possible. The first vehicles are already in use in the UK and Germany. In Germany, in addition to Düsseldorf, these other cities have already welcomed a MAN eTGE into their fleet: Halle (Saale), Ingolstadt, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Münster, Reutlingen and Osnabrück.
Maximilian Djacic is responsible for the operational vehicle fleet at the company. He is delighted with the new additions to his fleet: “The electric transporters represent an important building block in the conversion of our service fleet to e‑vehicles. The high payload and range of the e‑transporter means our employees can transport everything they need for the daily operation of our multimodal fleet and also get through city traffic quickly and efficiently.” Maximilian Djacic was also impressed by the extensive safety and comfort features that come as standard in the MAN eTGE. For example, Emergency Brake Assist, Rear View Camera or Flank Protection Assist provide great benefits in the city center and also make the vehicle very attractive economically.
“The product has already been on the market since 2018. In my view, it gives us a mature, robust e‑vehicle that meets our requirements for clean and low-emission city transport 100 percent.”
- Maximilian Djacic, Project Manager Operations Vehicles
The BEV transporters are used at TIER Mobility primarily for changing the batteries in the electric scooters. The fully charged batteries are charged in the depot and exchanged on site with the help of the eTGE. In some cities, TIER also operates decentralized charging and changing stations to minimize travel within the city. In addition, the e‑transporters are also used to transport the e‑scooters when they need maintenance or repair.
“We are very pleased that more and more European cities will soon have our eTGEs on the road in the TIER fleet. MAN and TIER — that’s an excellent connection, because our two companies are united by the goal of making the future of mobility more sustainable and climate-friendly.”
- Daniel Holbein
The Scooter has 10.7 cubic meters of cargo space and a payload of just under one ton. It is fast-chargeable and can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 45 minutes with up to 40 kW DC. MAN gives an 8‑year or 160,000 km warranty on the batteries.
