This Is Mercedes' Answer To The Tesla Semi Truck

With the upcoming launches of theEQS sedanand EQA and EQB crossovers, Mercedes' electric car lineup will soon be expanding rapidly beyond theEQC, which is currently the only fully electric model in the German automaker's lineup. Mercedes' electric expansion won't be limited to passenger cars, either, as Daimler Trucks has unveiled two new fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz trucks designed for long-distance hauling.

Presented as a concept, the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck features fuel-cell technology enabling a range of up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) on a single tank of hydrogen, making it ideal for long-distance delivery driving.

This range could also potentially improve when the GenH2 Truck enters production. For comparison, the recently unveiledHyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, which is the world's first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, also has a range of 620 miles, but Mercedes hasn't revealed how long it takes to refuel. Thanks to its two liquid hydrogen tanks and powerful fuel cell system, Mercedes claims the performance will be on par with a comparable conventional diesel truck. Customer trials of the GenH2 Truck are planned for 2023 before series production starts in the second half of the decade.

In addition, Daimler Trucks has also presented its answer to theTesla Semi Truckwith the first preview of its new battery-electric long-haul truck.