Major mechatronic update (CAR IT Symposium 2025 organized by CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg; Slide: © Daimler Truck AG)   Recent advancements include 20 times faster data processing, enhanced safety systems with 270-degree sensor fusion (already available on new trucks like the e-Actros 600 /Actros L), and over-the-air update capabilities, etc. Mr. Mink stressed that these evolutionary improvements have reached their limit with...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

IAA Transportation 2024: Alternative fuel vehicles for logistics BYD, Tesla, and European major commercial vehicle OEMs Summary BYD: World premiere of E-VALI light commercial vehicle and European premiere of EYT2.0 electric yard tractor Tesla: Semi BEV truck’s debut in Europe Stellantis: World premiere of the Opel Movano HYDROGEN Daimler Truck: eActros 600 BEV truck, GenH2 Truck equipped with fuel cell system, Actros L with ProCabin Volkswagen ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

g following ADAS technologies: Active Drive assist, enabling Level 2 AD Active Brake Assist 5, enabling full stop braking for pedestrians Active Sideguard Assist, enabling detection of pedestrians and cyclists MirrorCam, improving visibility and reducing the risk of accidents   The Mercedes-Benz Actros can be equipped with these features making it a Level 2 AD truck.   Dr. Gern explained the motivation to speed up the development of autonomou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/11/16

uck produced On September 23, 2022 , Mercedes-Benz's first China-domestically produced heavy-duty truck was assembled at Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd.’s new plant (annual production of 60,000 heavy-duty trucks) in the Huairou District, Beijing. This model is based on Daimler Truck's Actros. The vehicle is scheduled for delivery in early November 2022. VW Smart logistics VW Group (China), Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Compan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/11/07

ounds at the IAA Transportation 2022   Daimler Truck was represented at the IAA Transportation 2022 by two of its brands: Mercedes-Benz and Fuso. Following the moto "Leading Sustainable Transportation, Daimler presented a wide range of fully electric vehicles, with a special mention to the new eActros LongHaul, a heavy-duty battery-electric long-distance truck.   The company is taking seriously the aim to achieve locally CO2-neutrality in tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/12

ing rooms have been set up. Product strategy for heavy-duty trucks - On December 17, 2021, Daimler Trucks China announced its product strategy for Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks produced in China. Mercedes-Benz trucks produced in China will be developed based on Daimler Truck's latest generation Actros platform. The company plans to start mass production at Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. (Foton Daimler) in the fourth quarter of 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/03

ntroduce regular production hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. Partnership with CATL On May 20, 2021, Daimler announced the intensification of the existing partnership between Daimler Truck and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). CATL will supply lithium-ion batteries for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck. The eActros LongHaul, which will have a range of over 500 km, is planned to be ready for series production in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/07/09

l of 12 models at this show.  The Auman brand exhibited two models: the EST MT and AMT. Of the two, sales of the EST MT began in Hubei and Jiangxi provinces. Foton has partnered with Daimler in the field of heavy-duty trucks, and the body of the EST clearly takes inspiration from Mercedes-Benz’s Actros. Daimler has consistently continued to import complete vehicles for China’s high-end heavy-duty truck market, and has established joint ventu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/12/03

volved from ABA4 is also being adopted on the new SuperGreat. In addition to conventional radar, the pedestrian recognition feature has been enhanced by combining a camera mounted on the windshield. This same system is common with the system that will be equipped on the Mercedes-Benz new generation Actros flagship heavy-duty truck that Daimler plans to market. Daimler's new Actros also adopts features for the driver's cockpit such as full-screen ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/09/03

ns. Chinese technicians studying the technology were a common sight at the booth.   AxTrax: Electric axles for large trucks An electric drive axle developed by ZF that uses a drive axle connected to the left-right motor via a cross-section box housing. It is being used in the Mercedes-Benz eActros. This is a liquid-cooled electric motor that implements all alternative energy concepts, including battery cars, hybrid drives, fuel cel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/11/14

Hannover Show 2018: The 67th IAA International Commercial Vehicle Show (Part 1) Mercedes-Benz, TRATON, MAN, Scania, Volvo, and Renault Trucks Summary Trends in the European commercial vehicle market, Hannover commercial vehicle show overview Mercedes-Benz (Daimler): eActros EV truck, eCitaro EV bus, EV concept in which the body can be swapped with a passenger vehicle/cargo vehicle TRATON (VW Truck & Bus): VW commercial vehicle division group exhi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/11/07

usly traveled 100 kilometers between Mannheim and Pforzheim. In September 2015, Daimler was the first automaker to receive official permission to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in California. Furthermore, since October 2015, Daimler’s first autonomous series-built truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros, has been undergoing tests on roads in Germany. Outside its testing programs, Daimler, along with Audi and BMW, acquired Nokia’s HERE digital...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/12/20

ucks Truck OEM exhibition overview (WP): World Premiere Daimler Group * Mercedes-Benz (1) Concept vehicles (WP) * EV - Large van and pickup/delivery van for urban use * EV - Future bus * Cargo loading device for mid-size vans (2) Current vehicles * Large/mid-size tractors such as the ACTROS, Antos, Arocs, Atego, and various vehicles with cargo beds * ACTROS right-hand drive tractor for South Africa, economic cement mixer for Lond...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/11/21

Europe) Lear (Munich) Seat Citroen C4 Picasso Grupo Antolin-Irausa Seat Citroen C4 Picasso Faurecia Front seat Citroen DS 5LS Faurecia Front seat Citroen DS6 (France) Faurecia Front seat DAF CT ISRINGHAUSEN Seat DAF LF ISRINGHAUSEN Seat DAF XF ISRINGHAUSEN Seat Daimler Mercedes-Benz Actros ISRINGHAUSEN Seat Daimler Mercedes-Benz Atego ISRINGHAUSEN Seat Daimler Mercedes-Benz Axor ISRINGHAUSEN Seat Daimler Mercedes-Benz B-Clas...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/07/27

and steering switches that are found in the U460 and other U-series models are absent in the V-series trucks. A floor console was used in earlier models but has been removed to increase available space. The V-series trucks have instrument panels that are of the same design as those in the previous Actros. (Slight resemblance to MAN trucks) Photographed with a long 12-speed transmission knob, parking brake, air-suspended seat, high roof (1.9m, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/01/28

truck production and sales, with affiliated truck manufacturers like Mitsubishi Fuso of Japan and Freightliner of the U.S. In 2013, its market share of trucks over 6 tons was 24.1% in Western Europe, which is much higher than those of MAN, DAF, and Volvo.  Since the release of the fully redesigned Actros heavy-duty flagship truck in 2011, the company launched a series of new trucks by 2013, including the facelifted Atego medium-duty truck, all-n...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/11/06

uck cabs to Russian KAMAZ and allow the partner licensed production in a phased manner. Daimler and KAMAZ established the partnership in 2008 and commenced two joint ventures of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vostok (MBTV) and Fuso Kamaz Trucks Rus. (FKTR) in Russia. MBTV's products include the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Axor, while FKTR produces the Fuso Canter light truck.  In 2012, Daimler provided several cabs to KAMAZ for prototype vehicles. Individu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/03/14

new heavy-duty truck, the Auman GTL, which lined off at the second plant in August 2011 began its global sales in February 2012 as the first model to be produced at the joint venture.  The Auman GTL is a global standard truck developed with technologies from Mercedes-Benz's heavy-duty truck, the Actros, in mind. By incorporating EBD equipped ABS, exhaust brake, and hydrodynamic retarder, the company has enhanced the safety level acceptable in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/07/23

EBIT jumps by 74.9% in January to June period of 2011 European, US and Japanese markets: Daimler to create total 2,300 jobs in Germany and US Emerging markets: Daimler to build new plants in India and China, while expanding production capacity in Brazil New models: Daimler launches heavy-duty truck Actros in conformance to Euro 6 emission gas standards (Reference) Daimler's production of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses by country  Daimle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/11/04

pan Earthquake Hyundai transfers production of the small hatchback i20 from India in June 2010 Turkish domestic manufacturers: Karsan starts production of busses for an Italian OEM, while BMC to double the annual production capacity Heavy commercial vehicle OEMs: Mercedes-Benz enjoys brisk sales of Actros, while MAN updates production facilities for busses Chinese OEMs: Chery to start the new plant in 2012, while Geely considers local production ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/05/26