View Full Version : Mercedes-Benz is letting 20 customers drive its Urban eTruck for a year
Cannons Front
02-22-2017, 07:19 AM
The Urban eTruck is making the quantum leap from concept to reality, and the first customers will be receiving their all-electric trucks this year, for a year.The Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck is the world's first all-electric heavy-duty truck. It will be initially manufactured in a small series, understandably to weed out any possible teething troubles that usually come with being a pioneer in any segment – call it beta testing – and the plan is to reach full-scale production by 2020.
If it gets anywhere near the 120 miles range estimated it could be successful.
Common
02-22-2017, 07:32 AM
I dont know if a 120 mile range would make many contractors happy. Would be ok for landscapers etc.
Cannons Front
02-22-2017, 09:56 AM
I dont know if a 120 mile range would make many contractors happy. Would be ok for landscapers etc.
Most Urban UPS and FedEx routes run between 75-150 miles, in addition think about local delivery furniture fresh food etc many of those routes run less than 120 miles a day as well. It may not be a fit for all, but there are a great number of businesses that could benefit. I have not seen the costs yet so there is that to consider but again it at least sounds like a good start.
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