• Mercedes-Benz Electric Semi Truck chile Mercedes-Benz’ eActros electric semi trucks arrive in Chile Mercedes-Benz’ truck division has reached a major milestone in their South American expansion, delivering their first, eActros 600 electric semi truck in Chile earlier this week. • With a range of 500 km (~310 miles), the Mercedes-Benz/Daimler eActros trucks being deployed by Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas (CCU),one of the largest beverage producers in Chile and South America and a client of Cavalier, the ability complete several of the company’s existing routes without the need to stop and charge played a key role in deciding on the electric truck - but convenience isn’t the only reason for CCU to go electric. • “Chile is one of the most severely affected regions by climate change and has set ambitious climate protection goals and programs,” reads Daimler’s official copy. • “The country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. • At the same time, it is considered one of the most promising markets for renewable energy worldwide. • Solar and wind power already account for a large share of the country’s energy supply today.” Mercedes says the eActros delivered to CUU is the first fully electric long-haul truck deployed in Chile to date, and that six more eActros 600 units for customers in Chile will be delivered in the coming weeks.
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- Mercedes-Benz’ truck division has reached a major milestone in their South American expansion, delivering their first, eActros 600 electric semi truck in Chile earlier this week. With a range of 500 km (~310 miles), the Mercedes-Benz/Daimler eActros trucks being deployed by Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas (CCU), one of the largest beverage producers in Chile and South America and a client of Cavalier, the ability complete several of the company’s existing routes without the need to stop and charge played a key role in deciding on the electric truck - but convenience isn’t the only reason for CC
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