Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.Mercedes-Benz Actros L truck displayed in front of a large portrait.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Announces Anniversary Edition for IAA TRANSPORTATION

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Post from August 25, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is giving an initial preview of a limited anniversary edition at IAA Transportation. The "130 Years Trucks Edition" is designed to commemorate Gottlieb Daimler's invention of the truck in 1896. With this special edition, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is offering an edition model with both diesel and battery-electric drive systems for the very first time. Under the guiding theme "Legacy meets Passion," the special model is intended to combine the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks with state-of-the-art vehicle technologies. The edition is aimed at customers and drivers who share a close connection to the brand and their truck.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is giving an initial preview of a limited anniversary edition at IAA Transportation. The "130 Years Trucks Edition" is designed to commemorate Gottlieb Daimler's invention of the truck in 1896. With this special edition, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is offering an edition model with both diesel and battery-electric drive systems for the very first time. Under the guiding theme "Legacy meets Passion," the special model is intended to combine the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks with state-of-the-art vehicle technologies. The edition is aimed at customers and drivers who share a close connection to the brand and their truck.

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Post from August 25, 2026

Even before the premiere, one thing is certain: limited to 400 vehicles, the "130 Years Trucks Edition" is based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros featuring the ProCabin driver's cab and will be available both as a diesel model and as a battery-electric truck. Roughly 30 special equipment features draw on historical colors, materials, and design elements, applying them to a modern vehicle concept.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will announce more details on the design, equipment features, and available vehicle variants at IAA TRANSPORTATION.

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