Germany-based Daimler Buses, a segment of Daimler Truck, is introducing measures to extend the useful life of electric buses, including the remanufacturing of electric bus batteries and expansion of its product range in 2026 to include a latest-generation battery replacement with longer range. The new services will be offered initially for the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city… Read more »
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Daimler/Traton/Volvo joint venture Milence opens first truck charging hub in Germany
Amsterdam-headquartered Milence, a joint venture established by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo to build and operate public charging points for heavy-duty electric trucks and coaches, has opened its first charging hub in Germany at Hermsdorfer Kreuz. Four CCS charging stations with speeds up to 400 kW are available at the site, which can be… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz unveils eIntouro electric intercity bus
Daimler Buses has unveiled a new electric bus aimed at the interurban transport segment. The Mercedes-Benz eIntouro is a high-floor bus based on the diesel-powered Intouro. In terms of its electric drive, however, it has less in common with the Mercedes eCitaro electric city bus and more with the Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck. Daimler… Read more »
Mercedes uses Megawatt Charging System to charge an electric truck at one megawatt
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and is expected to enter the implementation phase this year. Automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. In the latest testing… Read more »
Food company Mars to order 300 electric heavy-duty trucks
Some may think of Mars as a candy company (your correspondent has a weakness for peanut M&Ms), but it’s a food industry giant that owns 50 global brands, and operates a large truck fleet. Now the company has announced plans to put 300 heavy-duty electric trucks into operation in Europe by 2030, in partnership with… Read more »
The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024
Electrifying heavy-duty trucks is essential if we’re to fight climate change and air pollution, but the pace of the transition has been painfully slow—many, many pilots, but few truly large-scale orders. For example, shipping giant Schneider acquired 92 Freightliner eCascadias in 2023—a good start, but only that, considering that the company currently operates over 10,000… 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 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 »
Daimler Truck works with German machinery manufacturer Manz to develop battery tech
Daimler Truck has acquired a ten-percent stake in the German high-tech machine manufacturer Manz. The two companies will form a strategic partnership to establish a pilot line for the production of battery cells and the assembly of batteries at Daimler Truck’s Mannheim site. The aim is to develop innovative battery technology and associated production processes… Read more »
Daimler and PGE develop the electric truck stop of the future
The Electric Island project, a collaboration between Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric, will be a test bed for all kinds of heavy-duty EV charging solutions. Electric trucks are finally starting to roll. After years of vehicle development, research projects and pilot deployments, major fleet operators around the world are beginning to place… Read more »