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Mercedes implementing zero-emission deliveries
Mercedes’ electric Urban eTruck is set to begin trials with selected customers in Europe this year
This year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is bringing the world’s first all-electric heavy-duty truck to market in a small series. Following the presentation of the Urban eTruck with 25 tonnes gross vehicle weight and a range of up to 200km in 2016, the first vehicles will be delivered to customers in 2017. "Following the world premiere in September 2016 at the International Commercial Vehicle Show the customer reaction was outstanding," says Stefan Buchner, global head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. "We are talking to about 20 potential customers from the disposal, foodstuffs and logistics sector. With the small series we are now rapidly taking the next step towards a series product. By 2020 we want to be on the market with the series generation." Economical Zero emissions, quiet as a whisper and with a payload of 12.8 tonnes, the Urban eTruck offers an impressive economical and environmentally friendly concept. The vehicle will initially go in a low two-figure number of units to customers in Germ...
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