Daimler Trucks NA announces ePowertrain, Investment
08 February 2021
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced a proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2. The new powertrain is part of Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy to establish a uniform basic architecture for its broad lineup of battery-electric vehicles around the globe. Its use in North America brings the company unprecedented global synergies and economies of scale for CO₂-neutral commercial vehicles, Daimler said.
DTNA also announced plans for a $20 million dollar investment in the Detroit manufacturing facility in Detroit, Mich., which will serve as the North American source of Detroit ePowertrain components.
“By utilizing our Detroit ePowertrain to power the Freightliner eCascadia and eM2, we are giving Freightliner buyers the same level of confidence that comes with our conventionally-powered portfolio, known throughout the industry as having the best total cost of ownership – bar none,” said Richard Howard, senior vice president sales and marketing, on-highway segment, DTNA. “Nowhere else can buyers find the level of performance, support, quality, dedication to uptime, and engineering expertise as with our Detroit product portfolio. Our investment in Detroit - and in the city of the same name - harkens a new era for a storied name in the global automotive landscape.”
For more details on the Detroit ePowertrain, visit New Power Progress.
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