Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck at the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day. The company plans to deliver an Electric Innovation Fleet of 30 vehicles that companies can test in real-world operating conditions.
Freightliner Electric eCascadia and eM2 Unveiling [Photos]
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Daimler Trucks’ commercial electric vehicle line-up on display (from left to right): Freightliner eM2, Freightliner eCascadia, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Fuso eCanter.
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The Freightliner eM2 106 has 480 peak horsepower and a range of up to 230 miles.
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Freightliner Trucks showcased the first generation eCascadia and eM2 test vehicles.
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This is the European charging port. Daimler wants to develop a global standard.
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The eCascadia's new human interface.
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The eCascadia has 730 peak horsepower and a range of up to 250 miles.
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For the eCascadia the focus is on port drayage and local and regional distribution.
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Photo: Deborah Lockridge