Freightliner’s hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), which features a diesel engine coupled with an electric motor/generator and batteries, works in line with the engine and transmission enabling operation with electric or diesel power either separately or together.

The M2 106 can boast up to a 30 percent savings in fuel consumption and up to an 87 percent reduction in idling time. Eaton Corporation developed and supplies the hybrid electric system for Freightliner Trucks.

An added benefit of reducing idling time and subsequent lower emissions is that the M2 106 produces less noise, allowing for quieter loading and unloading in urban settings.

Freightliner engineers also maximized the amount of space of the 12-bay beverage body by mounting most of the integrated hybrid components underneath and behind the cab.

The M2 106 Hybrid was designed to maximize capacity so that beverage customers can haul larger quantities.

Ideal for easy access to cargo and featuring simplified loading and unloading, the drop frame truck maximizes load capacity while maintaining superior maneuverability, visibility and driver comfort which the Business Class M2 is known for. The aerodynamic aluminum cab offers a 55-degree wheel cut, sloped hood and a 2,500-square-inch windshield for excellent visibility and increased safety.

The M2 106 Hybrid originally entered the market as a prototype at the 2006 Great American Trucking Show. In addition to the beverage market, the M2 Hybrid is ideal for utility, pickup and delivery and power takeoff operations.

Visit our TEAM Truck Centre locations in London, Kitchener, Sarnia and Windsor to learn more about the M2 106 Hybrid beverage truck and what it can do for your business.