SINGAPORE – Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched its first electric heavy truck in South-east Asia.
The first unit of Mercedes-Benz eActros in Singapore was delivered to Meteorite Logistics Services, a logistics partner of DB Schenker, in a handover ceremony on Nov 21 by Daimler Commercial Vehicles South-east Asia (Daimler CV SEA). Daimler CV SEA is the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and its authorised distributor is Jardine Cycle & Carriage.
Mr Harald Schmid, chief executive of Daimler CV SEA, said there are plans to launch the eActros in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia in 2024.
In Asia, Daimler CV SEA has launched three electric heavy trucks in Hong Kong. They include the eActros, the Mitsubishi eCanter and the Mercedes-Benz eEconic garbage compactor. It has also launched the eActros in South Korea.
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