Daimler Truck: Electric Freightliner eM2 goes into series production

Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is expanding its CO2-neutral product portfolio in the mid-weight truck segment by bringing the Freightliner eM2 into series production, one of now ten fully battery-electric series vehicles from Daimler Truck.

It is being manufactured in the DTNA plant in Portland, Oregon - in the USA, the first production units are expected to go to Ferguson, Hogan Truck Leasing, Inc, Penske Truck Leasing, Pitt Ohio, Ryder System, Inc, Titan Freight Systems and Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, and in Canada to Brossard Leasing and Day & Ross.

Range and Battery Configurations

The eM2 is based on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus platform and follows the battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia introduced in 2022. It features a fully integrated battery-electric Detroit ePowertrain. According to the manufacturer, electric motors and a 2-speed transmission are directly placed on the drive axles.

The range depends on the respective battery configuration: The single-motor model (Class 6) is expected to offer up to 190 horsepower, a 194 kWh battery, and a typical range of 180 miles (approximately 290 kilometers) on a single charge.

The twin-motor variant (Class 7) offers a continuous output of up to 255 horsepower - supported by a 291 kWh battery - and achieves a typical range of 250 miles (approximately 400 kilometers) on a single charge.