After Euro 4 Truck Release, Daimler Starts Electric Bus Project in Semester II/2022

Daimler will start the electric bus project from a vehicle feasibility test.

PT Daimler Commercial Vehicles Indonesia (DCVI) will work on electric buses after launching the Mercedes-Benz Axor Euro 4 truck. The agent holding the brand of the German automotive company plans to start in the second half of 2022.

"Hopefully in semester II/2022 we can start this project. We will convey the plan soon," said General Manager of DCVI Naeem Hassim when met in South Tangerang, Tuesday (7/6/2022).

Naeem explained that the project would start from a vehicle feasibility test. After that, bring the product to Indonesia until it is launched to the public. The message that the company wants to highlight is that Mercy wants to introduce the outline form first.

This, Naeem added, is because currently the company still has problems with the availability of batteries after sales ( aftermarket ).

"So, that's our challenge right now. But we hope to start soon," he explained.

As for the Mercedes Benz Axor Euro 4, there are 11 models on offer. This European brand truck assembled in Indonesia is priced from IDR 800 million to IDR 1 billion off the road.

For construction or mining models, Axor produces 1623C (4x2), 2528C, and 2528CH models. The logistics vehicles are the 1623R, 2523R, 2528R, and 2528R.

The tractor head types are the 4028T and 4928T types. Then added two new types, namely 2528 CX and 4023T.