- Mitsubishi FUSO, a trucking division owned by Daimler, just unveiled an electric heavy duty truck concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.
- Mitsubishi FUSO is already leasing a smaller electric truck called the FUSO eCanter.
- Tesla plans to unveil an electric semitrailer on November 16.
Daimler just showed off an electric truck concept at the Tokyo Motor Show — and it could compete with Tesla's semitrailer that the company plans to reveal in early November.
Daimler is best known as the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, but the German company also owns Mitsubishi FUSO, a truck unit. Most recently, the trucking division launched an electric light-duty truck that can drive up to 80 miles on a single charge. Called the FUSO eCanter, the truck has been leased by municipalities and private companies in Tokyo, Lisbon, and New York.
Tesla's truck is said to have a 200- to a 300-mile driving range and self-driving capabilities, according to Reuters.
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It's still too early to tell how Mitsubishi FUSO's truck will stack up to Tesla's semi, but the Daimler-owned company is a considered a leader in the heavy duty trucking industry. Daimler's Freightliner Trucks has secured 40% market share in the US.