Latin America, and 5% for other regions. The CTC integrates various departments to develop custom solutions directly at the factory, eliminating the need for third-party modifications. Some custom features, such as the Robustness Package, have become standard options. Recent innovations include the Actros Evolution “Estrela Delas”, tailored for female truck drivers, and the Arocs 4051 8x4, designed for the forestry sector. Customization prima...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Buses presents updated Atego, Accelo and Actos line-up in Argentina On February 25, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, announced the launch of the New Generation of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Argentina. The lineup includes updates to the locally produced Atego and Accelo models, along with new versions of the Actros. The Atego series now features the 1721/48, 1732/42, and 1932 LS/36 models, designed...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

n plan, and advancing construction on a new industrial center, expected to begin operations in 2026. This facility will boost production of Accelo and Atego trucks and strengthen sustainability efforts with expanded REMAN operations, producing over 8,000 remanufactured parts. With launches like the Actros 2548 and Arocs 4848 K/45, Mercedes-Benz continues leading in innovation and customer-focused solutions for transport and mobility. (Mercedes Be...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

Mercedes-Benz Türkiye launches new domestically produced Actros L On January 6, Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş. launched the new Actros L in Turkey. The model has also started production at Mercedes Aksaray Factory in the country.  The new domestically produced Actros L features a redesigned front and updated cabin. The vehicle focuses on high comfort, modern equipment, and efficiency, marking a new phase in the tractor segment with its updated look ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Daimler Truck begins production of Mercedes Benz Actros L in Wörth plant, Germany On December 12, Daimler Truck announced that the new Mercedes Benz Actros L is now in production, with the first model i.e. Actros L 1848 LS 4x2 which will be delivered from the Wörth plant in Germany. The truck offers advanced safety, efficiency, and comfort features. It claims a futuristic design, improved aerodynamics, and economical engines, delivering up to 3...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13

Euro NCAP releases first results of TRUCK SAFE programme On November 20, Euro NCAP announced the first set of results for its new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme. Total nine trucks were assessed, including DAF XF, Iveco S-WAY, MAN TGX, Mercedes-Benz Actros L, Renault Trucks T, Scania R-series, Scania G-series, Volvo FH Aero, and Volvo FM. Volvo’s FH Aero and FM models both achieved the maximum five-star TRUCK SAFE rating. The Volvo FH achieved ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses to introduce Actros Evolution at Fenatran fair in Brazil On October 17, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Brazil announced that it will present the Actros Evolution at Fenatran Brazil, which will take place from November 4 to 8 in Sao Paulo. The Actros Evolution offers a high-cycle 230 Ah battery with fast recharging capabilities. It also features a more powerful coalescing filter, a new air compressor in the OM 460 en...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

intent with its logistics partner Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister, Germany to deliver 100 zero-emission trucks over the next five years, either battery-electric or hydrogen-powered, depending on usage and technology development. Karldischinger owns a fleet of 120 Mercedes-Benz trucks including Actros and Atego models. Mercedes-Benz Trucks aims for emission-free inbound logistics at its Wörth assembly plant by the end of 2026. Currently, aro...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

IAA Transportation 2024: Daimler Trucks to start mass production of eActros 600 and launch TruckCharge brand in Europe On September 15, Daimler Trucks announced that it will be showcasing the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, the new Actros L, FUSO eCanter, and the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 at IAA Transportation 2024, in Hannover, Germany. The eActros 600 features a battery capacity of over 600 kWh and a new electric drive axle, offering a range of 500 km on...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/16

re involved in 15% of fatalities. The programme aims to promote safety beyond minimum standards by incentivizing better safety performance, optimizing operational safety, and accelerating regulatory improvements. The first seven trucks tested i.e., DAF XF, Iveco S-WAY, MAN TGX, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Actros, Renault Trucks T, Scania R-series, and Volvo FH. The tests will focus on real-world collisions, promoting collision avoidance technologies and...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/13

Daimler Truck unveils Actros L with futuristic design On March 4, Daimler Truck unveiled the new Actros L truck with futuristic design, enhanced aerodynamics, comfort features, economical engines, and advanced assistance systems. Actros L with ProCabin can be ordered from April 2024 and will start production in December 2024. Actros L comes with the third-generation 12.8-liter OM 471 diesel engine alongside OM 470 and OM 473 models. The new OM 47...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/02

, or distraction. Daimler Truck, with systems like Active Brake Assist 6, Active Sideguard Assist 2, Front Guard Assist, Active Drive Assist 3, and Traffic Sign Assist, exceeds the GSR requirements across its vehicle variants. The implemented assistance systems offer added value in models like the eActros 600, other battery-electric truck models, Actros series, new Actros L, Arocs, Atego, Econic series, and Mercedes-Benz and Setra brand buses. Re...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/28

ensity and quick refueling within 10-15 minutes. Daimler Truck aims to establish a global market for this new liquid hydrogen standard, planning the first refueling at a pilot station in Wörth am Rhein in early 2024. The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck is designed based on the conventional Mercedes-Benz Actros. These trucks weigh 40 tons and carry a payload of approximately 25 tons, achieved through two 44-kilogram liquid hydrogen stainless steel tank...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

Daimler Truck unveils long-haul electric trucks, eActros 600 On October 10, Daimler Truck unveiled the series version of its first battery-electric long-haul truck, eActros 600, in a world premiere event near Hamburg. The sales of the etruck are set to begin this year, with series production planned for late 2024. Additionally, Daimler Trucks will produce rigid versions of the eActros 600 from the market launch. Production of the eActros 600 will...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/10

Mercedes Benz’s eActros 600 achieved 1,000 km test run in Alps with a single charge On October 5, Daimler Truck announced that it had successfully tested its battery electric eActros 600 for long-distance haulage in the Alps. The prototype vehicle, loaded up to 40 tons, traveled from Stuttgart, Germany to Bolzano, Italy, covering 530 km in roughly seven hours without needing an intermediate charge. After a single charge, they made the return tr...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/06

Daimler Trucks wraps up summer testing of eActros 600 in Spain On August 28, Daimler Trucks announced that it had successfully wrapped up the summer testing of its long-distance battery-electric truck, eActros 600. For around five weeks, the vehicle underwent rigorous trials in Andalusia, southern Spain, enduring temperatures up to 44 degrees Celsius. Tests covered air conditioning functionality in heat, electric powertrain performance, battery m...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/28

Daimler Trucks to unveil new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 in October 2023 On June 13, Daimler Trucks will unveil the series production version of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, previously called as eActros LongHaul, on October 10, 2023.The truck will feature a new design and a new eAxle specifically developed for long-distance travel. It will be equipped with over 600 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, powering twin electric motors that del...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/13

Mercedes-Benz Trucks tests electric trucks in Finland On March 15, Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced that it is conducting testing of electric trucks in Rovaniemi, Finland. This included vehicles from various model series, including prototypes of the battery-electric eActros LongHaul, with series readiness planned for 2024, and the battery-electric eActros 300 as a tractor unit as well as the conventionally powered Actros L with a diesel engine. Und...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/15

Comau, Italy develops automated welding solution for BFDA, China On November 29, Comau announced that it has built an advanced, automated welding solution for Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd (BFDA), a joint venture between Daimler Trucks AG and Foton Motor. In doing so, Comau is helping support BFDA’s first localized heavy-duty truck for the Chinese market, the “Actros”, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz global platform.  Fea...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/08

lity covers an area of more than 400,000 square meters and provides a highly flexible and scalable production line following the lean production principle.The production portfolio of BFDA at the new plant comprises two tractor product lines, both developed based on the flagship model, Mercedes-Benz Actros, from Daimler Truck’s global heavy-duty platform. The localized Mercedes-Benz Actros from BFDA come with the third generation OM471 engine. T...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/23