Mercedes Benz has developed an all-electric urban truck with a range of 200km, using the brand’s tri-axle 26 tonne platform. The e-truck sees the conventional drivetrain replaced by electric motors alongside the rear wheel hubs, […]
Daimler AG has conducted a 20km test of semi-autonomous technology in a Mercedes Benz bus through Amsterdam. The test saw the ‘Future Bus’ reach speeds of 70km/h using CityPilot technology on a section of the […]
Mercedes-Benz has launched its new dual-control Econic model range for the waste sector in Australia in what is becoming an increasingly attractive niche for truck makers. The Melbourne launch was in front of leading waste […]
There was a time when platooning was something that was best left to the military but in a truck environment, which is increasingly dominated by technology, platooning is the new buzz word in the world […]
T&TT LCV specialist Glenn Torrens gives us his impressions of the new Vito following the recent Aussie launch SAFETY WITH ABILITY is the message from Mercedes about its new Vito van range. All-new, the VS20 […]
Daimler Truck and Bus has annouced a major shake-up in its management team at Clayton with the news that Richard Eyre will move out of the role of general manager of Fuso to a new position […]
German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has revealed its latest generation 13-litre engine in Europe with claims that it will deliver a fuel economy challenge of up to three per cent. Brashly and confidently Benz announced the new engine as an […]
STUTTGART, GERMANY Autonomous driving has long been far from science fiction at Daimler. Autonomous driving with long-distance trucks will be a reality in ten years time. The Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 study, which is close […]
BERLIN, GERMANY Mercedes-Benz is striving to attain a leading position in the mid-size van segment with its new Vito model series. The highly versatile and professional van in the 2.5–3.2 t GVW segment therefore offers a […]
BERLIN, GERMANY Reuters has reported that Daimler’s Andreas Renschler has quit to join arch rival, Volkswagen Here’s its report published in Germany last week; Picture: Andreas Renschler (right) with Australian trucking magnate, Lindsay Fox, image […]
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