Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveils limited 130 Years Trucks Edition at IAA Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will preview a limited '130 Years Trucks Edition' at IAA Transportation, commemorating Gottlieb Daimler's 1896 invention of the truck.
- 130
- 1896
- 400
- 30
What Happened
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will present the '130 Years Trucks Edition' at IAA Transportation under the guiding principle 'Legacy meets Passion.' The special model combines the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks with current vehicle technologies and is aimed at customers and drivers who have a close connection to the brand and their truck. The edition is based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros with the ProCabin and will be available with both a diesel powertrain and as a battery-electric truck.
Gottlieb Daimler invented the truck, paving the way for the development of road freight transport.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will present the limited '130 Years Trucks Edition' at IAA Transportation.
- Limited to 400 vehicles
- Based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros with ProCabin
- Available with a diesel powertrain or as a battery-electric truck
- Around 30 special equipment features incorporating historic colors, materials and design elements
400vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will build only this many anniversary edition trucks.
This is the first time Mercedes-Benz Trucks is offering an edition model with both diesel and battery-electric drive. Around 30 special equipment features incorporate historic colors, materials and design elements and transfer them into a contemporary vehicle concept. The company says more details about the design, equipment features and available vehicle variants will be revealed at IAA Transportation.
Why this matters
The '130 Years Trucks Edition' marks the first time Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers an edition model with both diesel and battery-electric drive, letting customers celebrate the brand's history while choosing a modern powertrain. Limited to 400 vehicles, it targets customers and drivers with a close connection to the brand. More details will arrive at IAA Transportation.
Terms in This Story
- IAA Transportation
- A major international trade fair for commercial vehicles and the transport industry.
- ProCabin
- A cab variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros truck.
- Battery-electric truck
- A truck powered by electricity stored in batteries instead of an internal combustion engine.
- Diesel powertrain
- A conventional engine system that runs on diesel fuel.
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