MAN introduces eMobility consultants

To support customers transition to sustainable fleets, MAN Truck & Bus UK has created a team of four eMobility consultants. Roger Turnbull, UK head of EV truck consultation and sales and EV consultants Yadash Suresh, David Watts, and Andrew Hartley will consult on zero emission fleet strategies, fleet analysis and charging infrastructure. The newly-formed team joins more than 100 MAN eMobility experts across Europe. 

Roger Turnbull, head of EV truck consultation and sales (UK) said: “As a commercial vehicle manufacturer, we see ourselves as having a special responsibility to do all we can to contribute to climate protection, so when it comes to zero-emission technologies, we have a clear focus on electromobility.

“Our battery electric range of eTrucks, including eTGX, eTGS and eTGL models, are industry-leading in terms of both design and what they can offer the customer, and to ensure a smooth transition from fossil fuels to battery electric vehicles our specialist eMobility eConsultants are here to advise and answer any and all questions. As a team, our primary function is to sit with customers and businesses and help them navigate a way forward as they switch their fleets to electric vehicles and, in line with our business motto, help them to simplify their businesses.”

Tracey Perry, MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd  sales director truck, bus and coach, said: “As we start our journey to battery electric vehicles it’s vital that we offer our customers as much help, guidance and advice as we can. As the road transport industry transitions to a greener and more sustainable decarbonised future, with our 360 degree partnering approach and specialist eMobility eConsulting team, we will be able to support our customers to be better informed as to what vehicles, charging services and technologies will best suit their individual needs.”

“The transition to eMobility is not without its challenges, but it’s also an incredibly exciting time as the future is ours to shape. When we look to the future our partnering approach will ensure we develop a tailored solution to suit the individuals and in doing so make our customers' journeys as simple, plannable and successful as possible.”

Turnbull said: “When we look at electric vehicles, BEVs, we need to understand that this is the biggest change to occur in the road transport industry since the birth of the diesel engine and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. This is why our 360° eMobility consulting service looks at numerous tailored topics, covering fleet conversion, charging and energy concepts including charging infrastructure, vehicle range requirements and consumption, cost optimisation, financing options, training and network analysis. As you can understand, when you start to look at the aforementioned topics individually, and in greater detail, it can be seen as complex, but it’s our job as a team to work with our customers to ensure we help simplify both the information and their transition towards operating a zero emission fleet.”