News / DB Schenker orders 100 e-trucks from 'converted' Daimler

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After a recent order for 100 Mercedes electric trucks from Germany’s DB Schenker, truck giant Daimler seems to have changed a view which previously appeared to favour hydrogen to power its vehicles.

The eActros LongHaul truck, set to go into production next year, will use lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which prioritise length of service life over lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries’ generally higher capacity.

The move seems a change in strategy for the auto manufacturer, which has not expressed much enthusiasm for long-haul trucking powered ...