RIZON is Daimler Truck’s new brand for medium-duty electric trucks in the U.S.

Ahead of the incoming ACT Expo in Anaheim, California, Daimler Truck launches a new brand, RIZON, for medium-duty electric trucks to be sold in the North American market. Three model variants, the e18L, e16L, and the e16M, will be the first trucks available under the RIZON brand.

RIZON is ready to provide a full range of medium trucks

The class 4 and 5 medium-duty battery-electric vehicles, ranging from 15,995 up to 17,995 lbs in gross vehicle weight (GVW), are able to run from 110 -160 miles for L size variant with 3 battery packs) and 75 -110 miles (for M size variant with 2 battery packs) on a single charge. RIZON trucks incorporate advanced passive and active safety systems to help safeguard drivers, passengers, and the communities in which they operate. Drivers can feel even more secure in stop-and-go traffic and congested urban areas with Daimler Truck’s safety technology such as Active Brake Assist and Active Side Guard Assist.

With this initial product selection, RIZON trucks will target businesses involved in urban retail logistics, last-mile deliveries and municipal work. Starting Q4 2023, they will be distributed in the United States through an exclusive agreement with Velocity, an established name in the commercial vehicle industry with around 80 global outlets.