Freightliner M2 112 Business Class NG
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program funding, announced last week, is to include vehicles manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America. Of the 25 projects approved, at least 7 will feature Freightliner models, including -
- Freightliner business class M2 112 LNG tractors
- Freightliner business class M2 112 CNG trucks and tractors
- Freightliner custom chassis CNG walk-in vans
In a Daimler press release, Roger Nielsen, chief operating officer at DTNA, said “It validates the efforts of our employees in their development of viable advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicles for the sustainable future of our customers.”
Funding for the projects was awarded based on applications submitted in partnership with Clean Cities Coalitions and directed to the DOE’s Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector Funding Opportunity. The ARRA and DOE Clean Cities funding encourages fleet adoption of clean, fuel-efficient diesel and alternative energy technologies that will stimulate the economy, create ‘green’ jobs, reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and generate near-zero levels of emissions.
“Having experience in projects where clean air initiatives meet national and regional customer needs for cost-effective transportation, we saw tremendous opportunity here for Daimler leadership and Freightliner and FCCC hybrid and alternative fuel products,” said Mark Lampert, senior vice president sales, DTNA.
Earlier this year, Freightliner introduced the Business Class M2 112 NG, its first natural gas-powered truck, which they state is ideal for port operations, natural gas utilities and municipalities. The new natural gas trucks with next-generation natural gas powertrains is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010 emission compliant.
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