Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics are in their third year of partnership, and are working toward commercialization of the first scalable, profitable Level 4 autonomous truck.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks launched it first electric series-production eActros truck for heavy-duty distribution haulage in Europe.
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Three global vehicle makers have announced programs with major implications for hydrogen fuel cell technology, including in heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Electric Island will be a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, co-developed by Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric. It's expected to be the first of its kind in the United States.
A single charge gives the eCanter an operating range of approximately 100 km, which is ample for many urban delivery applications.
Ideal for urban waste collection, Daimler's eEconic electric truck will be based on the all-electric eActros, with testing to begin in 2021.
This year, the auto industry will produce 88.8 million vehicles, about a 6% decrease since last year. German manufacturers can expect steeper job cuts in 2020, according to an auto industry lobbying group.
Daimler’s carsharing partnership with BMW, Share Now, will expand its footprint using all-electric smart models and combine with different means of transport. Another initiative, the Ready to Share service allows smart owners to share their vehicles privately through the Share Now app.
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