Mercedes-Benz has announced that production of the electric version of its popular Sprinter van will start in the second half of 2023, in both North America and Europe. The new eSprinter is set to launch in the US and Canada in the second half of 2023, and the market launch in Europe will follow towards… Read more »
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Dachser to order 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul trucks
German logistics service provider Dachser has signed a letter of intent to add 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul electric trucks to its European fleet. The e-truck, with a range of around 500 km (310 miles), is expected to be ready for series production by 2024. Dachser has been using EVs such as the FUSO eCanter and… Read more »
Wolfspeed silicon carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz EV platforms
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) has announced that it will supply silicon carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz EV platforms. Wolfspeed’s semiconductors will be incorporated into next-generation powertrain systems for several Mercedes vehicle lines. Wolfspeed says its SiC devices enable greater efficiency in the powertrain, delivering improved vehicle range and power, and will enable performance-oriented automaker Mercedes-Benz… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz introduces electric EQE Sedan
The upcoming EQE Sedan is an electric version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It’s based on the Mercedes-EQ electric architecture (EVA2). The 2023 model is scheduled to arrive in US dealerships in the fall, at a starting price of $74,900. All EQE models have an electric drivetrain (eATS) on the rear axle. The 2023 lineup includes… Read more »
Vienna’s Wiener Linien orders 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses
The Wiener Linien transport company, which operates the subway, bus and streetcar networks in Vienna, Austria, has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, to be delivered between 2023 and 2025. Wiener Linien plans to convert 9 of its 127 routes to electric operation with the low-floor eCitaro by the end of 2025. The 12-meter solo… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz unveils electric trucks for construction site applications
Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented several battery-electric trucks for construction site applications at this year’s bauma construction industry trade show in Munich. The manufacturer showed a “concept prototype” of the eActros LongHaul, which features an electric power take-off for semi-trailers such as tippers, making it suitable for deliveries to construction sites. Mercedes has already been equipping the… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz and CATL to expand battery supply partnership
Mercedes-Benz and CATL are expanding a partnership which began in 2020 in connection with CATL’s planned battery cell factory in Drebrecen, Hungary. “Mercedes-Benz will be the first partner to receive battery cells from the Hungarian plant with the largest initial order volume,” says Mercedes-Benz. “With CATL we have a technology leader as our partner to… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Trucks charging park allows customers to test charging solutions
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, along with project partner Netze BW, has opened a charging park for customers in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. At the eTruck Charging Park, electric truck customers can test charging stations and charging concepts from various manufacturers, and work with on-site experts from Mercedes-Benz to develop tailor-made charging solutions. The eTruck Charging Park has… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Energy to supply second-life EV batteries to Moment Energy
Moment Energy, a Canadian energy-storage startup, has reached a supply agreement for second-life EV batteries with Mercedes-Benz Energy. “We’re excited to work with Mercedes-Benz Energy to ensure that EV batteries are given a second life in stationary energy storage applications,” says co-founder and COO of Moment Energy Sumreen Rattan. Moment Energy’s 60 kWh energy storage… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz to begin production of eEconic, an electric truck for specialty municipal applications
An oft-cited obstacle to the electrification of municipal vehicle fleets is that electric versions of specialty vehicles such as refuse trucks and fire trucks are not available. Now Daimler Truck has taken a step toward filling this niche with the launch of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic, a new e-truck designed for municipal use. The key technical… Read more »