Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced today that and NFI have agreed to partner in operating the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of eCascadiaβ’ heavy-duty trucks and eM2 106 medium-duty trucks. The move is the next phase of a co-creation process that DTNA is utilizing to actively involve customers in the development of commercial electric vehicles to meet the most valid target applications.
Starting late this year, will begin taking delivery of for use in California and the Pacific Northwest.
βΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ is committed to bringing the most effective to our customers,β said Brian Hard, President and CEO of ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Truck Leasing. βWe have had a long, collaborative relationship working with Daimler and its Freightliner brand. We are encouraged by the progress Daimler has made with their electric vehicle platforms for heavy-duty and medium-duty applications. We look forward to our continued cooperation and co-creation with Daimler on these electric vehicles as we operate them within our expansive logistics, truck leasing and rental fleets.β
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