German transport company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent for 50 new Mercedes eActros LongHaul electric trucks. The vehicles will be delivered to the family-owned company when the truck goes into series production in 2024. Mercedes-Benz Trucks launched the LongHaul version of its eActros battery electric truck in September 2022 at the IAA Transportation event in Hanover.
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 ...
German authorities have granted road-use approval for Daimler Truck’s enhanced prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. The approval allows for testing on the B462 road near Rastatt, following several thousand miles of closed-track testing that began in April 2021.
Dutch logistics provider Simon Loos has placed an order for 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks, expanding their electric fleet to 135 vehicles. The order was finalised at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover last month.
The Zero Emission National (ZEN) Freight consortium, part of the UK government’s ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) Programme, is “advancing at pace” following a reset, with plans to trial 62 battery-electric and 16 hydrogen-powered trucks across Britain’s leading logistics firms by 2026.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced substantial funding to support the transition of heavy vehicles to electric power.
DHL has launched a new video series focused on critical industry topics such as electrification, connectivity, and sustainability. The series, set to release in phases over the coming months, features expert analysis from major players in automotive and logistics, including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche Consulting, CATL, and Volvo Trucks.
