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CommentaryHow can we counter the resistance to Net Zero?
This week’s commentary is penned by Jamie Sands, Group Operational Support and Systems Manager at Welch’s Transport, raising concerns about the industry’s apparent ambivalence to the climate crisis.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz unveils new eActros 600, now offering 500km range
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has introduced the eActros 600, a heavy-duty electric truck offering over 800hp of peak output and a single charge driving range of 500km
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ArticleHeavy electric vehicle charging in France to reach 3.5TWh annual demand by 2035
As the demand for long-distance electric transportation rises, a collaborative study in France projects a substantial need for charging infrastructure, with an annual demand of 3.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2035. This study, set to issue its formal report at the end of 2023, involving key industry players and truck manufacturers, ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz GenH2 truck achieves milestone in hydrogen-powered long-haul transportation
Daimler Truck’s Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck travels over 1,000 kilometers on a single fill of liquid hydrogen, reinforcing the operational viability of hydrogen fuel-cell technology in long-haul transportation.
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ArticleMercedes eActros 600 undergoes extreme weather testing ahead of October launch
Further signs the new Mercedes eActros 600 is on course for its debut in Q4 2023 with the release of pictures from the latest testing phase of the truck amid the scorching heat of southern Spain.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz trucks tests eActros 600 electric truck for long-distance haulage
Mercedes-Benz Trucks engineers are conducting tests on prototypes of the battery-electric eActros 600 at the former military training ground in Münsingen and nearby public roads.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz commences construction of InnoLab Battery in Mannheim
Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler Truck, has commenced the construction of its InnoLab Battery facility in Mannheim. The building is expected to be ready for use by August, with plans to establish a pilot line for the prototypical production of battery cells and assembly of batteries in the coming months.
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Article50 eActros LongHaul battery electric trucks are set to go into service with German logistics giant Dachser
Mercedes-Benz and Dachser of Germany have signed a letter of intent which will see 50 eActros LongHaul 6x2 swap body trucks join the fleet. The vehicles are expected to be in full series production by 2024. “Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport. Dachser was already ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks sets 2026 date for 100% electrification of deliveries to Wörth truck plant
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has set its suppliers and contractors a challenging target of electrifying 100% of the delivery traffic to its main truck plant by the end of 2026. The truck builder is working with logistics service providers and freight forwarders that serve the largest factory on a regular basis, to ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck conducts first altitude testing with fuel-cell truck crossing the Brenner Pass
The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype has successfully completed its first public high-altitude tests. During the week-long test runs, the Daimler vehicle engineers crossed the Brenner Pass with the fuel-cell semi-trailer truck carrying a normal load over the 120km route between Bolzano and Innsbruck. The test drives were conducted in Bolzano, ...
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Article40-tonne eActros successfully crosses the Arlberg Pass in Tyrol in performance test
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 tractor unit, which recently premiered at the IAA Transportation 2022, has successfully completed tests in the Tyrolean mountains.
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ArticleDaimler Truck and Gehring Technologies sign strategic collaboration agreement
Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies have announced a tie-up focusing on building expertise in the development and construction of commercial vehicle-specific electric motors.
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ArticleBP opens its first electric truck charging facilities to support the decarbonisation of transport
BP has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks reveals eActros LongHaul at IAA Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Trucks took the wraps off its long-distance, battery electric tractor unit, the eActros LongHaul, at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition with the promise of a 500km single charge range. The first prototypes have already undergone intensive tests and will next be trialled on public roads this year. Mercedes eActros ...
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ArticleHegelman Group place first order for new Mercedes eActros LongHaul
German transport company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent for 50 new Mercedes eActros LongHaul electric trucks.