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Mercedes-Benz announces electric trucks for Australia and New Zealand

eActros

Mercedes-Benz Trucks says it will begin a local evaluation program for the all-electric eActros in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

Four eActros trucks will be released in Australia and one unit in New Zealand, with additional units to follow. Mercedes-Benz says the eActros, which has just been launched in Europe, produces zero local emissions and operates near silently.

Daimler Truck says it has extensive experience with electric commercial vehicles and was the first manufacturer with an all-electric truck when the Fuso eCanter was launched locally in 2021.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Australia Pacific Director, Andrew Assimo, says he is excited to start the local evaluation program for eActros as part of a drive towards CO2-neutral goods transport.

“We are excited to conduct this extensive testing program 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.

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“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,” says Assimo.

Daimler Truck says it is committed to advancing battery electric technology for trucks and buses but is also working on hydrogen fuel cell technology that is well suited to Australian requirements of longer distances at higher weights.


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Mercedes-Benz says the focus of the eActros is for heavy-duty short radius distribution and development trucks have been working away in select fleets in Europe since 2018.

Assimo says Mercedes-Benz Trucks is excited to fulfill customer demand and bring the all-electric eActros to Australia and New Zealand.

“Our key customers are very passionate about advanced electric heavy vehicles and we are thrilled to begin the evaluation program that will ensure our electric Actros will succeed in our market.

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“We are excited to help our customers along their emission reduction pathways with class-leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trucks that are genuine workhorses and carry out their work in near silence producing zero local emissions,” says Assimo.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks says while it is keen to move forward with battery electric technology, it is also proud to help traditional internal combustion engine customers drive down their emissions.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced the first full range of Euro 6 heavy trucks in Australia with the new Actros in 2016. Further improvements of the Mercedes-Benz diesel Actors engines are reportedly also soon on the way.

At this stage, Mercedes-Benz Trucks reports it is not ready to announce when the eActros will be made available to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

 

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