DAIMLER

BRAND LAUNCHES ELECTRIC TRUCKS IN THE UNITED STATES

Daimler Trucks, the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched Freightliner eCascadia, an electric heavy truck for long-haul operations and a version of the Freightliner eM2 in Portland, United States, during the Capital Market & Technology Days event. 106 of the medium truck segment (PBT from 9 to 12 tons).The event also announced the creation of the global E-Mobility Group (EMG), which consolidates the company's global know-how into electric powertrains for commercial vehicles.Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) plans to deliver an innovative fleet of about 30 electric trucks to its first customers in the United States this year. As with the FUSO eCanter electric truck and Mercedes-Benz eActros, the goal is to gain experience in e-trucks, working with customers to define how electric trucks can be used efficiently in transportation operations.With the two Freightliner e-trucks, the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the FUSO eCanter, as well as the Mercedes-Benz Citaro all-electric city bus and the Thomas Built Saf-T Liner C2 Jouley school bus, Daimler Trucks & Buses already has the largest portfolio of fully electric commercial vehicles.Martin Daum, board member of the Daimler Group and head of the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses divisions, said: "We are the leaders of the industry and we intend to continue in this position with the trucks and electric buses. We were the first to advance electric trucks and set the standards in each segment. With the formation of our E-Mobility Group, we will increase our investments in this technology. So we can look for the best solutions in batteries, power management and recharge. "


'E-Mobility Group' consolidates Daimler's global know-how
Daimler Trucks & Buses sees electric mobility as a driver of innovations in the commercial vehicle industry and as a decisive factor in leading the transportation industry into the emissions-free future. The main objective of the Group is that electric mobility should be cost effective, both for the customer and for the manufacturer.Including all of Daimler's brands and divisions, EMG will define the strategy for complete product components and electric vehicles and develop a standardized global electrical architecture, similar to Daimler Trucks' global platform for conventional engines and powertrain components.The EMG is made up of employees working at various locations in Daimler's global development network, namely Portland (USA), Stuttgart (Germany) and Kawasaki (Japan). Starting July 1, Gesa Reimelt, head of Mercedes-Benz Automobiles' Powertrain & eDrive Product Projects area, will be responsible for the new electric mobility unit. In this role, he will report to Dr. Frank Reintjes, head of Daimler Trucks Global Powertrain and Manufacturing Engineering."We expect demand for trucks and electric buses to increase," says Dr. Frank Reintjes. "Only leading manufacturers in both conventional and electric propulsion systems can offer convincing solutions from a technical and commercial point of view. On conventional power trains, we are always inspired by its good performance to bring this experience to the electric propulsion systems. To this end, we have established the E-Mobility Group, in which our specialists will work together to develop the best electrical technologies. "




Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 for the NAFTA region
Freightliner eCascadia is based on Cascadia, the long-haul, most successful heavy-duty truck in the North American free trade area of ​​NAFTA. With 730 hp, it is almost silent, especially the hood American style. At 550 kWh, its batteries provide enough power for a range of up to 400 km, and can recharge 80% of its battery in 90 minutes to run another 320 km.
The Freightliner eM2 106 light truck is suitable for distribution operations. The batteries of the new electric version provide 325 KWh for up to 480 hp. The autonomy of the eM2 revolves around 370 km. It is possible to charge 80% of your battery in 60 minutes, which allows a range of about 300 km.
"With our trucks and buses, we want customers to be very successful in their operations. This applies to electric trucks and also to conventional power trains, "says Dr. Frank Reintjes. "Thus, we designed Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 in the United States, according to the specific requirements of customers. As market leaders in North America, we know that only trucks and buses that meet the needs of transportation operators will prevail in that market."



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