Down-under testing for eactros
DAIMLER TRUCK IS THE THIRD EUROPEAN manufacturer in the space of three months to announce an all-electric truck evaluation programme on New Zealand roads.
From early 2023 four Mercedes-benz eactros trucks will go to work in
Australia and one in New Zealand, with additional units to follow.
“We are excited to conduct this extensive testing programme on the roads of Australia and New Zealand for the advanced and innovative all-electric eactros, a truck that represents an exciting new chapter for sustainable road transport in our region,” says Mercedes-benz Trucks Australia Pacific director, Andrew Assimo.
“Mercedes-benz Trucks always makes sure the advanced technology we introduce locally is tailored for our unique conditions and meets the specific requirements of our customers with extensive local evaluation, and it is no different with zero emission electric technology.”
Daimler Truck is developing battery electric technology for trucks and buses but is also working on hydrogen fuel cell technology that is well suited to the requirements of longer distances at higher weights. While hydrogen fuel cell trucks are currently being tested, they are still some years away from introduction. Battery electric Mercedes-benz trucks are already in production and in use with leading European fleets.
The focus of the eactros is for heavy-duty short radius distribution work. At this stage, Mercedes-benz Trucks is not ready to announce when the eactros will be made available to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
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