Daimler begins trials of electric truck, eCanter, in India

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has begun clinical trials of its light-duty electric truck, eCanter, in India. A subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, the global leader in truck manufacturing, DICV had earlier announced plans to launch the eCanter on Indian roads within the next 6-12 months. The third-generation eCanter will be locally assembled to target the e-commerce logistics segment. This launch marks BharatBenz’s entry into the 3.5 to 7.5-tonne truck segment, a market the company had remained absent to date, according to an official statement. Globally, Daimler Trucks has sold over 2,500 eCanters, which have collectively logged more than 8 million kms. The eCanter, based on the Mitsubishi Fuso platform, is currently assembled in Japan and Europe. India will become the third major market to locally assemble the vehicle.