Sunday, October 02, 2022

Daimler Trucks Go Hydrogen, Diesel, Electric

Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, ThomasBuilt school bus) will be using three kinds of engine tech in the future:  diesel (medium-duty trucks), fuel cell (hydrogen), and battery-electric.

Daimler is developing its fuel-cell engine in partnership with VolvoToyota is looking at the fuel-cell for its passenger cars.  Between these players, that's a lot of momentum behind hydrogen.

Daimler is also dropping natural-gas/propane from its lineup.  ThomasBuilt buses currently use propane (and diesel, and gasoline), but apparently that's going to change.

Another interesting note:  Daimler is discussing diesel engines with Cummins.  That's interesting because Daimler owns the Detroit Diesel brand.  Is Daimler going to chuck Detroit Diesel?

Hmmmmm!

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