It has expanded its Custom-Tailored Center (CTC) at its factory in São Bernardo do Campo.

The new Training Center, which is accessible by road and air, is a new, modern facility, offering training courses that follow the Daimler Truck TRUCK Training standard in Germany. Mercedes-Benz training centre in Brazil is in its 44th year of operation.

Denis Güven (42) is to take over as the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz do Brazil in São Paulo, and will succeed Achim Puchert, who is appointed CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

The new generation eO500U chassis is fitted with new NMC3 batteries, the same used in Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses in Europe.

Initially, the eSprinter will be sold in truck, van and passenger van versions at GVWs of between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes.

he Atego 1933 LS 4x2 on-road tractor unit replaces the old Axor 1933 model and has been specially developed for transporting fractional, bulky and light loads.

Announcing an order for another 100 electric bus chassis for the city São Paulo Mercedes-Benz do is expected to see e-bus deliveries rise to over 200 in 2024 (50 units in 2023).

The O 500 RSD 6x2 coach chassis is available in two versions, model 2445 featuring a 450hp Mercedes-Benz OM 460 LA engine and the model 2438 with a 380hp engine option.

Already in production since late 2023 for delivery to São Paulo, the eO500U is designed, developed and built at the company’s facilities in ABC Paulista, São Caetano do Sul.

The Actros 2548 truck model comes equipped with 16 advanced technology standard items.

The new factory, construction of which is expected to be completed by the end of the year for start of operations in the first quarter of 2025, is to supply driveline components to the truck and bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz do Brasil.

Transport operator, VIX Logística S.A. has started testing its first converted (retrofitted) electric heavy-duty truck in Brazil. Named Atlas, it has a maximum traction capacity (CMT) of 120 tons and has an electric motor with a power output of 450 kW (600 hp).