MAN TGE Next Level Named Sustainable Van of the Year 2026 for Its Integrated Approach to Safety, Comfort and Efficiency

MAN TGE Next Level Named Sustainable Van of the Year 2026 for Its Integrated Approach to Safety, Comfort and Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) The MAN TGE Next Level has been awarded the Sustainable Van of the Year 2026, with the jury recognising a comprehensive approach to sustainability built on safety, comfort, and efficiency rather than drivetrain technology alone. Applicable to model year 2025 onwards, the Next Level update introduces a completely renewed electronic architecture that enables advanced driver assistance systems, enhanced active safety, and a more ergonomic, digitally focused driver environment. With a wide range of assistance features now fitted as standard and significant improvements to usability and working conditions, the MAN TGE Next Level sets a new benchmark for sustainable design and operational efficiency in the light commercial vehicle segment.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 30-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus SE has received the Sustainable Van of the Year 2026 award in the Van category for the MAN TGE Next Level, recognising a holistic approach to sustainability that extends beyond drivetrain technology to encompass safety, driver wellbeing, comfort, and operational efficiency. The distinction, presented by Vado e Torno Edizioni, highlights how systemic vehicle design can deliver tangible environmental and social benefits in urban and commercial transport.

The “Next Level” designation applies to MAN TGE vehicles from model year 2025 onwards and reflects a comprehensive technical overhaul. Central to this evolution is a newly developed electronic architecture integrating updated control units, sensors, and camera systems. This foundation enables a new generation of driver assistance features while significantly enhancing safety for drivers, passengers, and other road users.

According to the STY 2026 jury, the MAN TGE Next Level distinguishes itself through meaningful improvements in ergonomics, comfort, functionality, and safety—factors that directly influence productivity, vehicle performance, and the quality of everyday working conditions. Particular emphasis was placed on the breadth of advanced assistance systems, which help reduce accident risks, support driver wellbeing, and contribute to more efficient vehicle operation.

Inside the cab, the redesigned driver’s workstation combines a digital instrument cluster, the MAN Media Van central touchscreen, and an ergonomic multifunction steering wheel as standard equipment. A newly configured dashboard increases available space in the cabin, improving comfort and usability during long working days and frequent stop-start operations typical of urban and regional transport.

The MAN TGE Next Level introduces new assistance technologies such as Blind Spot Warning, Drive Off Warning, Cruise Assist, Cruise Assist Plus, and Turning Assist. In addition, most existing systems have been revised and functionally expanded. Every vehicle in the Next Level range now comes equipped with an extensive suite of standard safety features, including Fatigue Detection, Traffic Sign Information, Intelligent Speed Assist, Emergency Brake Assist, Parking Assist, Active Lane Guard System, Cruise Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, raising active safety standards across the entire model line.

By combining advanced electronics, comprehensive safety systems, and improved driver ergonomics, the MAN TGE Next Level demonstrates that sustainability in the light commercial vehicle segment is achieved through an integrated approach. The STY 2026 award underlines how protecting people, enhancing working environments, and improving efficiency can deliver lasting benefits for operators, cities, and the wider transport ecosystem.

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