Electric Daimler eCascadia Truck Unveiling

The Freightliner eCascadia is based on the Cascadia, the most successful heavy-duty long-distance truck (class 8) in the North American market. 730 hp is almost silently generated under the characteristically long, U.S.-style hood. At 550 kWh, its batteries provide enough energy for a range of up to 400 km (250 miles), and can be recharged to around 80 percent within 90 minutes to cover a further 320 km (200 miles).

The Freightliner eM2 106 is intended for local distribution operations and last-mile delivery services. The batteries of the new electric version provide 325 KWh for up to 480 hp. The range of the eM2 is around 370 km (230 miles). The batteries can be recharged to around 80 percent within 60 minutes, sufficient for a range of around 300 km (184 miles).

Frank Reintjes added, “With our trucks and buses we want to make our customers more succesful. This applies to both electric trucks and conventional powertrains. Hence, we designed the Freightliner eCascadia and the eM2 here in the U.S., according to the specific requirements of our customers. As the undisputed market leader in North America, we know that only trucks and buses that fully meet the needs of transport operators will prevail in the market.”

Before the end of this year, a total of around 30 units of these models will go to the first customers in North America. With this innovation fleet, DTNA is working with transport companies in day-to-day operations to find out more about transport assignments for emission-free trucks, in order to respond to customer needs even better in the further development of electric drive systems.

[FarahAbdul]

If this is where Freightliner is heading they are definitely going out of business.

[FarahAbdul]

All those qualities come with a price tag and long-term Cost. I have been truck driving for the past 15 years if this is where the trucking industry is heading I am definitely bailing out.

[WestValleyTransparency]

Wouldn't these new trucks reduced the amount of fuel, adding more profit into businesses by not needed to spend over $400 to fill a truck with a 120 gallon tank? $900 to fill a truck with 240 gallons of diesel? If they keep the price close to a traditional diesel equipped truck, it could save the owner operators

[yabucoaman]

the stats do not even compare to teslas semi and apparently the specs are supposed to be better when it comes out ohh and yeah daimler i love the many supercharging networks you have now o wait you don't have any I WILL GIVE CREDIT TO THE bOX TRUCK

[DougGrinbergs]

Interesting how the American Petroleum Association keeps running its Power Past Impossible propaganda ads in front of this video (;-)