The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened its door to the public in east China's Shanghai on November 5. At this year’s expo, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented four products, including the new Mercedes-Benz Arocs SLT prime mover, which first hit the market, the Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4x4 off-road caravan, the Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4x2 multifunctional heavy-duty medical rescue unit, and the Mercedes-Benz Powertrain Euro 6b version.

Nicole Engel, Chief Executive Officer of Daimler (China) Commercial Vehicle Investment Company Limited, said:"This year marks the 50th anniversary of Germany-China diplomatic relations and is also the first time for Daimler Trucks to participate in the fair since it launched on stock exchange as an independent company.CIIE has released a signal that China will open its door even wider to the world and see increasing demands for importsince its first edition in 2018. This also enhancedour confidence in long-term investment and development in China. With our multi-business strategy, we have achieved a lot in China. While reaching major milestone in China by starting local production of Mercedes-Benz trucks for Chinese market, its importedMercedes-Benztruckbusinessalsoachievedsignificantgrowth. Looking forward, we will continue to diversify our product portfolio to meet the changing and upgrading demands of our local customers."

Daniel Zittel, CEO of Daimler Trucks (China) Ltd, said:"The China International Import Expo is an important platform to promote innovation and development in global trade and provides us with an excellent opportunity to showcase our innovative products and technologies to a wider customer base. As the inventor of the truck, Mercedes-Benz Truck has always led the industry developments with cutting-edge products and technologies. This time, the company brought a full range of products and solutions on display to provide customers with the most and best options. Together with our partners, we can help make life better."

As a tractor unit that has been systematically designed and built to move particularly heavy and large loads, Arocs 4863E6 8x8 SLT prime mover is up to 250 tonnes. The Mercedes-Benz SLT is powered by the Mercedes-Benz OM 473 in-line six-cylinder engine with 15.6 l displacement. The independently cooled Turbo Retarder Clutch (TRC) and the 8x8 all-wheel drive powertrain make it possible to deliver powerful, smooth and efficient power and enable slow shifting without time limit, which can avoid system overheating in situations such as starting, climbing hills or slow moving under heavy load, thus ensuring excellent and reliable performance of the vehicle in various conditions.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, which has been working in the caravans market for many years, launched the Mercedes-Benz Arocs 2036E6 4x4 off-road caravans chassis for the Chinese market in July this year. The caravan on display has been developed in collaboration with its partner ARMADILLO, offers a comfortable experience, advanced configuration and excellent off-road performance.

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs 1833E6 4x2 multifunctional heavy-duty medical rescue unit, developed by Mercedes-Benz together with Chinese partner Zhuhai Pengyu Automobile, is designed for use in water rescue, plateau medical care and extreme environments. Not only can the cabin be used for multiple purposes, but it can also be equipped with an on-site rescue system to create an integrated emergency network with pre-hospital medical institutions.

In addition to vehicles for different sectors, Mercedes-Benz Trucks also brought advanced and reliable solutions for truck and bus manufacturers in China. The OM 473, the most powerful engine from Mercedes-Benz, and the G280 transmission with turbo retarder clutch were on display. With high standards of “Made in Germany”, years of experience and cutting-edge technology, the Mercedes-Benz powertrain can lead different brands to enjoy the extraordinary performance it delivers.

Source : www.chinatrucks.com

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