Daimler Truck NA delivers 20 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias

Daimler Truck North America announced that it has delivered 20 zero-emission, battery electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB), a West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. These electric vehicles will join RCCB's fleet of delivery trucks in Downey, California, and represent the first zero-emission heavy-duty tractors added to their California fleet.

RCCB’s eCascadias will rely solely on 20 Detroit eFill commercial charging stations that have been installed at the Downey facility. To complement the charging stations, RCCB is leveraging the Detroit Charger Management System, a powerful software solution providing a comprehensive view of their electric fleet, and which enables efficient energy management to ultimately reduce operational costs. Working closely with Detroit eConsulting, which is comprised of a team of eMobility experts dedicated to every step of the electric truck conversion process, RCCB ensured the best possible site design and seamless integration of the eCascadias into their fleet. 

The 20 eCascadias - with designs to underscore their tank-to-wheel 100 percent all-electric operation - are expected to result in the reduced use of 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year.