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Stuttgart/Wörth am Rhein – The energy revolution in the road haulage industry is focussing the minds of transport operators more than ever on the question of the best drive technology to serve their needs. Another traditional diesel? Or a fully electric truck? The decision is one which needs to be weighed up carefully and calculated over the whole period the #truck will be in use. At the end of the day, any investment in a new #truck must pay for itself. This makes it all the more important to be able to work alongside a manufacturing partner like #mercedesbenztrucks, which is actively involved in the evolution of drive technologies and can provide highly efficient vehicles for all types of use.
But that's not all. Changes to aspects of drivetrain technology are associated with numerous challenges relating to integrating vehicles into the fleet, charging infrastructure and network connectivity, for example. Here too, #mercedesbenztrucks sees itself as a partner able to give active support extending beyond the vehicles themselves to include services and solutions for maximising the benefit to customers using their trucks every day on the road. To this end, #mercedesbenztrucks is in close dialogue with customers, in order to ascertain the precise requirements in this area. The current and future vehicle concepts, as well as the services and solutions with which #mercedesbenztrucks generates high added value for its customers are showcased in the company’s “Shaping the Now and Next 2021” press event.
Extensive vehicle portfolio covering all customer uses
As far as the vehicles are concerned, #mercedesbenztrucks recently launched two new models in the traditional diesel segment in the form of the Actros F and the Actros L, both of which serve specific customer requirements in terms of functionality and cost efficiency on the one hand and high-quality and the best possible driver comfort on the other. The fully electric and locally CO2-neutral eActros for heavy distribution haulage was presented as recently as June 2021 and is scheduled to go into full-scale production in Wörth from October 2021; it will be followed in the second half of 2022 by the eEconic for municipal use. From 2024, the eActros LongHaul will be ready for series production and 2027 will see the first GenH2 Trucks with hydrogen-based fuel-cell drive system roll off the production line on their way to customers. Both of these vehicles will enable locally CO2-neutral haulage on long-distance routes. Depending on the customer’s individual requirements, there will be a choice between battery-powered and hydrogen-based fuel cell systems in the trucks: the lighter the load and the shorter the distance, the more battery-electric operations will be favoured. The heavier the load and the longer the distance, the more likely the fuel cell will be the means of choice.
New flagship at #mercedesbenztrucks for traditional long-distance haulage: the Actros L
Available to order throughout Europe since July 2021 and set for full-scale production in November 2021, the Actros L is the biggest and highest quality vehicle of the successful Actros model range. The driver’s cab available in the StreamSpace, BigSpace and GigaSpace variants is 2.5 metres wide and makes for an exceptionally spacious interior. The lack of engine tunnel means that the cab has a flat floor, creating a really comfortable ambience. The improved cab noise insulation reduces unwanted and annoying noise to assist with relaxation, particularly at break times. What's more, the seating position has been further optimised. The optionally available, newly designed LED headlamps have a higher light intensity than xenon headlamps and provide excellent illumination of the road – a huge plus when it comes to safety, especially in the dark or when visibility is poor. A particularly important contribution towards enhanced safety is made by assistance systems such as the fifth-generation Active Brake Assist (ABA 5) emergency braking assistant with pedestrian detection, as well as by Lane Keeping Assist and MirrorCam which replaces the main and wide-angle mirrors. Equally important here are equipment options such as Sideguard Assist with active braking (Active Sideguard Assist) or the second-generation Active Drive Assist (ADA 2) system which enables level 2 partially automated driving. The activities and functions of the assistance systems are displayed for the driver in the user-friendly multimedia cockpit with its two colour displays forming the centrepiece of the Human Machine Interface (HMI).
Streamlined for pure functionality: the Actros F
The Actros F, launched by #mercedesbenztrucks in January 2021, is intended for hauliers who are looking to add a functional #truck to their fleets. These customers are consciously opting for a commercial vehicle with the three-pointed star but don't necessarily need all the innovations present in the most recent Actros generation. They want a #truck with an attractive price-performance ratio and the authentic #mercedesbenztrucks DNA. Available in 17 different model designations, the Actros F is ideal for operation in classic and regional haulage, particularly as a swap body vehicle, dump #truck or silo transporter. The newly designed cab in the StreamSpace or BigSpace variants with its 2.5-metre width and 120-mm engine tunnel height offers excellent spaciousness for its class and provides the driver with a low entry and exit using only three steps. Optional equipment highlights include the multimedia cockpit and the intelligent cruise control and transmission control system Predictive Powertrain Control. In terms of safety, the Actros F is equipped as standard with the fifth-generation emergency braking system Active Brake Assist (ABA 5) and Lane-keeping Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection.
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