Daimler is the world’s largest truck manufacturer, and it’s encouraging to see the company developing electric vehicles, such as the Fuso eCanter light-duty electric truck. However, Hamish Ainsley, writing in LinkedIn, finds it disappointing that Daimler seems to be focusing on electrifying legacy truck models rather than designing EVs “from the ground up.” “Mercedes Benz… Read more »
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Daimler shows heavy-duty truck at Tokyo show
At the recent Tokyo Motor Show, Daimler showed a battery-powered heavy-duty truck, and declared the Fuso brand’s ambition to be “the frontrunner in electric trucking.” The E-Fuso Vision One prototype can carry 11 tons of cargo – 2 tons less than the payload of a comparable diesel model, because of the weight of the 300… Read more »
Daimler starts European production of Fuso eCanter electric light-duty truck
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has started production of the Fuso eCanter electric light-duty truck in Tramagal, Portugal. Production of the eCanter in Japan began in July. The Fuso eCanter is produced on the same production line as the legacy Canter truck at the Tramagal plant – the electric powertrain components are installed… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz’s reECONIC electric truck concept demonstrates the use of recycled materials
The reECONIC electric waste collection vehicle can collect waste to be sent for recycling—so it’s fitting that the truck itself is partly made of recycled materials. Mercedes-Benz Trucks worked with 33 partners to create this concept EV. The companies demonstrated that, theoretically, around 80 percent of the materials used to build the truck could be… Read more »
Austrian logistics provider: in-house charging infrastructure is the key to operating electric trucks
Austrian logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss bought 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks in late 2025, and is pleased with their performance so far. The vehicles are deployed at the company’s locations in Vienna, Pöchlarn, Wels and Hall in Tyrol, as well as at its headquarters in Lauterach. At Gebrüder Weiss, the eActros 600 is used… Read more »
Can the legacy truck OEMs compete with Tesla and Windrose? Do they want to?
A couple of years ago, e-truck expert Rustam Kocher told Charged that the Tesla Semi was “a great product,” but that the company might struggle to compete against more established OEMs. Since then, the EV market in the US has changed radically—the Tesla Semi is moving into volume production, and Chinese upstart Windrose has started… Read more »
This week’s electric truck news—Einride, Range Energy, Volvo, Tesla, Windrose
Sweden’s Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon Swedish electric truck provider Einride will deploy 75 electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure for retail oligopoly Amazon at five US locations. Reuters reports that Amazon is increasingly relying on truck-as-a-service operators such as Einride, which provide vehicles, charging infrastructure and fleet-management software, allowing the… Read more »
cellcentric launches BZA375, a 375 kW single-system fuel cell for heavy-duty trucks
cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, has officially named its next-generation heavy-duty system the BZA375 and launched it at Hannover Messe. The system delivers up to 375 kW of continuous net power—more than 500 hp—from a single package, replacing the twin-system approach previously required with its predecessor, the… Read more »
Volvo’s new electric trucks feature multiple PTO options, and ranges up to 700 km
Volvo Trucks has launched several new or updated electric truck models, aimed at several different use cases. The new FH Aero Electric with extended range is designed for long-haul and intercity transport. It features a rear compact e-axle that integrates two electric motors and a six-speed gearbox and delivers up to 460 kW (623 hp)… Read more »
Steyr to assemble Chinese SuperPanther electric semi-trucks in Europe
A new Chinese electric truck brand is stalking the European market. Electrive reports (in German) that startup SuperPanther plans to start selling electric semi-trucks in Europe this year. SuperPanther will rely on a contract manufacturing arrangement with Steyr Automotive in Austria for European production, Frank Schulz, SuperPanther’s Europe sales chief, told Electrive. Series production is… Read more »