At the virtual Extraordinary General Meeting, which took place on October 1, it was decided that Daimler Truck would separate from the parent company by the end of 2021, and Daimler AG would be renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG from February 1, 2022. The decision to …
Mercedes-Benz introduced its eActros in 2018, as a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric drive. Now, three years later, the automaker is finally close to starting series production, which is scheduled to begin in a few days. It took three years for the German manufacturer to …
LEGO maniacs have a chance to prove their building skills with the company’s newest Technic sets, a heavy-duty tow truck, and a 4X4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros trial truck. The sets are freshly announced and will be commercially available starting August 1, completing LEGO’s summer line of …
November will mark the fourth anniversary of the unveiling of the Tesla Semi and, if everything goes according to plan, the first deliveries could occur late this year. That’s way behind schedule and the nearly two year delay is giving competitors an opportunity to catch …
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog may be sporting the three-pointed star emblem, but there is nothing luxurious about it. It is as rugged as it gets, and it can plow through obstacles that normal SUVs or trucks couldn’t. The auto can conquer uneven terrains and up to 8 …
Daimler Truck AG and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has announced an expansion of their partnership. The two companies first entered into a lithium-ion battery cell supply agreement in 2019 with CATL to supply cells to the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the Freightliner eCascadia …
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is undergoing extensive testing as it’s getting closer to the production phase. In just a few years, this environmentally-friendly truck, which is just as powerful and reliable as all other Daimler models, will be hitting the road and attempt at changing the trucking …
For many semi-truck drivers, the cab serves both as a home and as an office. That dual purpose often means there are compromises, but Mercedes is trying to counter that with its Actros Edition 2. Mercedes announced the new Actros generation last September, including the Edition …
According to the company, since last year, over 600 Mercedes-Benz trucks were equipped post-production with Sideguard Assist, whether in the S1R form or as Sideguard Assist basic (an alternative for models where S1R can’t be retrofitted). That proves that safety is one of the top …
Starting June 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will equip the Actros and the Arocs with the new Active Sideguard Assist with automated braking function. The feature is capable of warning drivers and also initiate automated braking until the truck comes to a standstill. Mercedes is thus confirming …
Karin Rådström has taken up her position as Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Prior to her current position, she was responsible for sales and marketing at Scania, as a member of the Executive Board of the Swedish company. …
