Daimler Trucks to Invest $40 Million in Portland Engineering Center
Daimler Truck announced plans to invest more than $40 million in a new electric vehicle engineering facility at its Swan
Electrek 5:39 pm on May 20, 2024
Daimler Trucks is investing $40 million in a Portland engineering center, enhancing their research for electric and hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles. The new Electric Island facility will enable advanced technology testing while creating high-wage jobs. Additionally, they're developing an EVSE training center with Prosper Portland funding.
- Investment in Engineering Center: Daimler Trucks invests $40 million to advance electric and hydrogen-fuel cell vehicle research.
- Electric Island Expansion: The expansion includes a new EVSE training center partially funded by Prosper Portland.
- Job Creation: Expected to generate around 150 high-wage jobs.
- Collaborative Partnership: In partnership with PGE, Electric Island will support charging equipment testing for commercial electric vehicles.
- Deep Roots in Portland: Daimler Trucks has been part of the Portland economy since the Freightliner brand was established.
https://electrek.co/2024/05/16/daimler-trucks-to-invest-40-million-in-portland-engineering-center/