Daimler Trucks North America presented the keys to its first two production eCascadia battery-electric tractors to Penske and NFI on Aug. 21 in Napa Valley, California.
At least some of the work done at the new Fuso product and design center in Japan will be focused on developing electric trucks.
Over the past 20 years, DTNA has demonstrated a strong commitment to the reduction of NOx and particulate emissions and looks forward to working with the EPA on the Cleaner Truck Initiative.
Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia and a Freightliner eM2 106, during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day.
Daimler Trucks North America chief Roger Nielsen talked to reporters recently about the company's investments and initiatives in technology such as connectivity, electric trucks, autonomous trucks, advanced driver assistance systems, platooning, and predictive maintenance.
A battery-electric heavy-duty hauler fitted with the Mercedes-Benz three-point star may be on the market in just three years.