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Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 4,987 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans equipped with diesel fuel systems because the bayonet lock between the fuel pump and the fuel tank may not have been closed and locked during manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz has been testing its all-electric eActros commercial trucks in real-world usage for about a year. So far, it has received positive feedback for using the electric vehicles in short range distribution applications.
Daimler Trucks says it's going to have highly automated trucks in production within a decade, and it's launched a new global business unit to help make it happen.
VMAC has released Underhood air compressors and direct-transmission mounted PTO-Driven systems for 2019 trucks and vans.
This year alone, Hertz has added a total of 542 Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks to its fleet. The vehicle rental company has now increased its fleet to more than 1,200 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the more than 7.5-ton segment.
There are more options than ever for midrange truck and cargo van buyers, from powertrain and fuel choices to driver amenities.
Mercedes-Benz Vans showcased a concept of an autonomous, all-electric van in two variants, one for freight and one for passengers.
Mercedes-Benz will offer three Mercedes Pro telematics bundles to 2019 Sprinter buyers, including a package for fleet management companies seeking to integrate the data with their existing fleet management software platforms for clients.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is showing a trio of vehicles in Copenhagen under its Vision Urbanetic mobility concept that use battery-electric powertrains and an autonomous driving platform as the foundation to move cargo or people.
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will retail for slightly less ($5) that the outgoing model for the base configuration, as the full-size cargo and passenger vans enter their third-generation with an array of updates, the company announced.