Mercedes-Benz is currently testing eActros trucks with an
operating range of up to 200 kms (125 miles) as part of a
broader electrification push, Daimler said.
"In 2018 and 2019, Daimler Trucks will invest approximately 1.3
billion euros on average each year in research and development,"
Daimler said in a statement on Wednesday.
Daimler Trucks will focus on developing electric mobility,
connectivity and automated driving technology for commercial
vehicles, the company said.
Mercedes-Benz is testing trucks with 11 battery packs and two
drive motors until 2020 to see if fully electric vehicles can
replace diesel-powered equivalents, the company said.
Mercedes-Benz is testing two variants with a gross vehicle
weight of 18 to 25 tonnes and will hand them over to a focus
group of customers this year.
(Reporting by Edward Taylor; Editing by Adrian Croft)
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