mercedes benz urban eTruck is the world's first completely electric truck

mercedes benz urban eTruck 

daimler trucks has unveiled for the first time an all-electric truck with a total maximum weight of 26 tons — the mercedes benz urban eTruck. with this technology distribution services throughout cities in the future will be given extraordinarily silent, heavy vehicles that produce zero carbon emissions.

mercedes benz urban eTruck is the first vehicle to transport goods with all-electric traction and a total permissible weight of 26 tons

daimler expects to bring this technology to market at the beginning of the next decade. since 2014, the german corporation has clearly demonstrated the suitability of a pure electric-powered truck for daily use. the development of electric trucks up to series production is a mainstay of the daimler strategy to further consolidate its technological leadership.

mercedes benz urban eTruck features up to 200 km of autonomy plus has the carrying capacity comparable to a diesel vehicle

wolfgang bernhard, member of the board of management of daimler trucks and buses said, ‘to date the use of electric motors on commercial vehicles has been extremely limited. today’s costs, power and charging times are improving so rapidly that it makes us predict a new trend in the world of distribution services: the time is now for the electric truck. now, with the mercedes-benz urban eTruck, electric driving has made its debut in heavy distribution services up to 26 tons. we aim to establish ourselves as pioneers in the development of electric vehicles exactly as it was for those with autonomous driving.’

series production for the distribution service is expected early next decade