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Daimler Truck all-electric brand RIZON: First customer deliveries in California

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany / Whittier, California, USA - Daimler Truck AG proudly announces first rollouts of its electric RIZON trucks in California, USA, with more deliveries scheduled for the upcoming weeks. The all-electric US class 4 and 5 trucks address a diverse range of customers and emphasize Daimler Truck’s commitment to sustainable transport solutions. Daimler Truck drives forward the zero-emission…

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany / Whittier, California, USA - Daimler Truck AG proudly announces first rollouts of its electric RIZON trucks in California, USA, with more deliveries scheduled for the upcoming weeks. The all-electric US class 4 and 5 trucks address a diverse range of customers and emphasize Daimler Truck’s commitment to sustainable transport solutions.

Daimler Truck drives forward the zero-emission transportation efforts in California with the deployment of 20 e18L RIZON Trucks. Seven trucks, each equipped with stake bed bodies for LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN), Goodwill Industries of San Diego County is integrating as well an e18L RIZON dry van box truck, while Diamond Environmental is deploying four e18L RIZON trucks, additionally Ecorecycling is deploying three e18L RIZON dry van trucks. Velocity Truck Rental and Leasing received five e18L RIZON box trucks available for immediate rental or lease to be in operation in California.

“I’m very excited the first RIZON trucks are now in operation,” said Andreas Deuschle, Global Head of RIZON Truck. “I congratulate our valued customers for their decision to pioneer the electrification of commercial vehicle transportation in the United States, and I am very proud that RIZON is their brand of choice. Being part of the Daimler Truck Group provides us with experience and knowledge coming from our electric products of trucks and buses around the globe. Our all‐new RIZON trucks inherited all this expertise which results in a very mature system: innovative eAxle concept, latest safety features, a wide variety of body applications, and a flexible battery concept.”

RIZON trucks offer the ultimate solutions for urban and last-mile deliveries handling routes of up to 160 miles (250 km) per day, with customizable configurations and zero-emission certification. RIZON is certified as a zero-emission solution by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB). RIZON trucks comply fully with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

RIZON trucks are distributed exclusively by Velocity EV and currently available at California Trucks Centers and Velocity Truck Centers. Velocity EV is a leading zero‐emission truck distributor and exclusive U.S. distributor for Daimler Truck’s RIZON brand. Providing a comprehensive sales and service network, including authorized dealers, Velocity EV is focused on supporting RIZON trucks so fleet operators can enjoy peace of mind. Velocity EV is based in Whittier, California, and is a subsidiary of Velocity Vehicle Group, one of the largest full‐service commercial truck dealerships in the United States.

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Carolin Fritze
Carolin Fritze

Spokesperson Global Finance Communications / Global Operations

carolin.c.fritze​@daimlertruck.com
+49 160 8641354

Maximilian Splittgerber
Maximilian Splittgerber

Spokesperson Global Finance Communications

maximilian.splittgerber​@daimlertruck.com
+49 160 860 71 24