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DTNA’s O’Leary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging

Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.

May 30, 2024
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Daimler, Volvo Set JV to Develop Shared Tech Architecture

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have announced a preliminary agreement on a joint venture under which they would co-develop a common vehicle technology platform.

May 17, 2024
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60 Seconds: Daimler Unwraps Autonomous, Electric Demonstration Truck

Freightliner eCascadia-based tractor equipped with 91ÊÓÆµ self driving software will execute runs between Laredo and Dallas in Texas first. Daimler Truck intends to start serial production of autonomous trucks, albeit with conventional engines, in 2027. By Keiron Greenhalgh

May 10, 2024
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Daimler Advances Longhaul Hydrogen Truck Prospects

Daimler Truck recently took another step toward commercializing its prototype longhaul liquid hydrogen-fueled trucks.

February 9, 2024
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Daimler Fuel Cell Truck Completes Long-Distance Run

BERLIN — Daimler Truck demonstrated the potential for a fuel cell-powered truck by completing an approximately 650-mile run with its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 cabover model in its native Germany.

September 28, 2023
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Daimler Truck CFO Jochen Goetz Dies at 52

Jochen Goetz, the chief financial officer of Daimler Truck who is credited with its successful spinoff from the automotive giant that makes the Mercedes-Benz, died Aug. 5 at the age of 52.

August 7, 2023
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Chinese Billionaire Sells $1.6 Billion Daimler Truck Stake

Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has divested its 6.3% stake in truck maker Daimler Truck Holding AG, equivalent to roughly $1.6 billion.

March 16, 2023

91ÊÓÆµ Signs Pact to Acquire Canada’s Algolux

Daimler Truck autonomous technology subsidiary 91ÊÓÆµ has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian artificial intelligence developer Algolux Inc.

March 3, 2023
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Daimler, European Partners to Test HD Truck Using Liquid Hydrogen Fuel

To test the use of liquid hydrogen in a commercial vehicle fuel cell, Daimler Truck announced it is putting a prototype heavy-duty truck and filling station into operation in Germany.

June 27, 2022
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Daimler Truck Says Chip Crunch Easing

Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.

June 2, 2022