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Mercedes-Benz Trucks is the core commercial vehicle brand under Daimler Truck Company, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The brand was officially established in 1926, but the history of Mercedes-Benz trucks dates back to 1896, when Gottlieb Daimler manufactured the world's first engine-driven flatbed truck, marking the birth of the world's first engine-powered truck. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is a globally leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturer. Its products cover heavy-duty trucks, specialized vehicles, construction vehicles, and bus chassis, among other full-series commercial vehicle categories, and are widely used in long-haul logistics, construction engineering, municipal specialized vehicles, and special transport scenarios with high demands. The brand takes "high quality, high performance, and high safety" as its core tags, with products sold in over 190 countries and regions.
In 1896, Gottlieb Daimler manufactured the world's first engine-driven flatbed truck, opening a new era in truck history. Over a century of evolution, Mercedes-Benz trucks have undergone a complete transformation from basic trucks to a full series of commercial vehicle platforms. In 2011, the brand launched the world's first OM471 engine meeting Euro 6 emission standards, equipped with EGR, SCR, and DPF aftertreatment technology, with maintenance intervals increased to 150,000 km. In 2024, the brand launched the all-electric long-haul truck eActros 600, equipped with a 621 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, a range of up to 500 km, and support for megawatt-level charging technology, with mass production starting in November 2024. Later that year, the new Actros model was released, equipped with over 60 innovative technologies, achieving fuel consumption reduction of 3% to 5% compared to the previous generation.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has built a precise product matrix oriented toward working conditions, covering full-scenario transportation needs from long-haul routes to city specialties, and from traditional energy to pure electric and hydrogen fuel.
The Actros series is the flagship for long-haul logistics. The new Actros is equipped with the fifth-generation Active Braking Assist system and Active Drive Assist semi-autonomous driving technology. The Arocs series is positioned for heavy-duty engineering vehicles, equipped with reinforced chassis and powerful powertrains, designed specifically for harsh working conditions such as construction and mining. The Atego series is the mainstay for light and medium delivery, with flexible power configurations widely used in intercity logistics. The Econic is a low-entry municipal specialty series, suitable for precise operations such as urban sanitation and firefighting. The Unimog is a multi-purpose off-road specialty vehicle. The Zetros is a heavy-duty off-road specialty vehicle adapted to extreme geographical environments. In terms of the new energy matrix, a leading industry zero-emission lineup has been formed: the flagship products eActros 600 and eActros 400 heavy electric trucks are equipped with self-developed electric drive axles, LFP batteries, and an 800V high-voltage platform; the eEconic pure electric low-entry truck focuses on urban sanitation and municipal scenarios; the eArocs 400 pure electric construction vehicle will be launched in 2026, expanding into the construction engineering field.
In 2025, facing the impact of a global economic slowdown and North American demand contraction, Daimler Truck Company sold 421,917 trucks globally, down approximately 8% year-on-year, with operating revenue of approximately 45.9 billion euros. However, Mercedes-Benz Trucks performed better than the overall segment: its European heavy commercial vehicle (MHCV) market share rose to 19.1%, firmly holding the leading position in the European medium and heavy truck market. In the new energy segment, Mercedes-Benz Trucks' medium and heavy pure electric truck market share was approximately 35% in the EU 30 countries region, holding market leadership. Financially, the group's adjusted EBIT was 3.778 billion euros, with an adjusted sales return rate of 7.8%, reflecting strong counter-cyclical resilience. In the first quarter of 2026, brand orders increased by approximately 33% year-on-year, showing an accelerated recovery trend, heralding the start of a new growth cycle.
Mercedes-Benz Heavy Trucks has built a deep technological moat in three major areas: traditional powertrain, electrification (battery, motor, control), and intelligent safety. Traditional power is equipped with OM471 series engines, paired with PowerShift intelligent manual-automatic transmission and rear axle air suspension systems, balancing power, fuel economy, and comfort. The new energy three-electric system is represented by the eActros 600, equipped with a 621 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, supporting an 800V high-voltage platform, with a range of 500 km, combined with a self-designed efficient electric drive axle and integrated thermal management system, achieving low energy consumption and high safety across all working conditions. The fifth-generation Active Braking Assist system integrates radar and camera data, providing driving warnings and emergency braking intervention functions. The next-generation GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck is equipped with liquid hydrogen storage technology, achieving a range of over 1,000 km per refueling. The two generations of pure electric trucks, bridging hydrogen power, address the decarbonization challenge in long-distance transport.
Mercedes-Benz is based in Germany, building a global production and service system spanning six continents. In June 2025, Daimler Truck opened a new factory in the Cikarang Industrial Area of West Java, Indonesia, with an annual production capacity of 5,000 units of Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses. Later that year, KD assembly projects specifically for defense and municipal specialty vehicles were launched in Senegal, West Africa. Another overseas branch, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, is responsible for assembling BharatBenz brands and Mercedes-Benz Trucks export business, with parts exported to Indonesian CKD factories, radiating across the entire Southeast Asian market. Mercedes-Benz Heavy Trucks has set up more than 35 production and assembly bases globally and over 6,300 agencies and service centers, comprehensively building a sales and service network in nearly 200 countries and regions.
Looking to the future, Mercedes-Benz Heavy Trucks is implementing a zero-emission strategy with battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell dual tracks running in parallel. Starting in the fall of 2025, the second-generation eActros 400/600 series will offer a variety of motor and battery combinations, covering different range and load requirements. In September 2026, the eArocs 400 pure electric construction vehicle will be launched, further penetrating high-load engineering operation scenarios. On the hydrogen fuel cell route, Mercedes-Benz plans to put 100 units of liquid hydrogen-powered NextGenH2 heavy trucks into customer real-world operation by the end of 2026 to collect durability and total cost of ownership data, with mass production and localization targeted for the early 2030s. On April 1, 2026, Daimler Truck completed its business integration with Toyota, with its subsidiaries Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors merged into a new company, providing a new growth pole for deepening synergy in the Asian market. With the "Dual Carbon" goals and new architecture implementation as the twin wings of its strategy, Mercedes-Benz Heavy Trucks is accelerating toward its goal of becoming a zero-emission global leader.
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