Mercedes-Benz trucks continue to push transport electrification forward at full speed. At this year’s Bauma construction industry exhibition in Munich, Germany, the manufacturer presented several fully battery-powered trucks for construction site applications.
At the event, Mercedes-Benz Trucks demonstrated a prototype of the eActros LongHaul concept, which was first presented at IAA Transportation last September, with electric take-off for semi-trailers such as the Tipper.
This makes the e-truck suitable for testing on a construction site and can replace previous diesel-based propulsion solutions. Mercedes-Benz trucks begin serial production in 2021, for heavy-duty distribution with suitable electrical power for several months.
“Together with partners, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is also presenting for the first time an electric truck prototype from the Arocs construction site as a mixer truck, which is characterized by ground clearance and off-road mobility,” said Mercedes-Benz Trucks CEO Karin Rådström in a statement.
According to Karin, almost every Mercedes-Benz truck sold in Europe is in the construction site segment, and is the second most important market segment for manufacturers after long-distance transportation.
“Therefore, Mercedes Benz plays a special role in the electrification of truck transport. By 2030, CO2 neutral commercial vehicles in operation will account for up to 60 percent of Daimler Truck sales in the EU30 market,” he said.
Currently, Karin continued, his party is working on a portfolio of trucks that are completely CO2-free, including the construction segment. Highly versatile, powerful and powerful trucks are in high demand.
“This is also a very complex area for electrification due to its wide range of applications. Therefore, partnerships between vehicle manufacturers are very important to offer the right solutions to our customers,” he added.
