Daimler Trucks North America has sold the first of its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet to Penske Truck Leasing ( PTL ) . The lorry fleet 's first electric vehicle , called the Freightliner eM2 106 , is equipped with batteries offering 325 KWh ( roughly 480 hp ) , along with a range of about 230 miles and the ability to charge to 80 % of capacity in one hour . It will also install 20 charging stations across all of its California locations and plans to purchase two more eM2 models to use for local distribution services and 10 heavy - duty Daimler eCascadia trucks for specific customers .
Daimler Trucks North America has delivered the first of its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet to Penske Truck Leasing (PTL). The lorry manufacturer's first electric vehicle, called the Freightliner eM2 106, is equipped with batteries offering 325 KWh (roughly 480 hp), along with a range of about 230 miles and the ability to charge to 80% of capacity in one hour. PTL will also install 20 charging stations across five of its California locations and intends to purchase nine more eM2 models to use for local distribution services and 10 heavy-duty Daimler eCascadia trucks for specific operations.