Rizon, Daimler Truck’s newest brand of all-electric vehicles, recently announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 lb. GVW e18L fitted with a dump body to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia. The unit will be integrated into Villamar’s operations and used on custom home-building projects.
There will be an additional 18 units delivered to customers across British Columbia and Quebec in the coming weeks upfitted with various bodies, such as dry boxes, service bodies, and landscape dumps.
Customers include municipalities, rental and leasing providers, and freight and logistics companies.
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“This handover marks a significant step for Daimler Truck in bringing zero-emission commercial vehicles to Canadian businesses,” Andreas Deuschle, the global head of Rizon Truck, said. “Commercial EVs are no longer a future concept; they’re here, hitting the road and serving in communities across Canada. We congratulate Villamar Construction on leading the charge and look forward to seeing Rizon trucks drive the growth of zero-emission transportation nationwide.”
Rizon’s current network of dealers in Canada includes nine locations across British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with plans to expand to other locations in the near future.
Rizon Truck launched in Canada in 2024 to meet the demand for zero-emission vehicles as the government aims for net-zero emissions by 2050. The Canadian government has established an incentive program to encourage fleets to electrify.
These vehicles will qualify for the Canadian government’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty-Zero-Vehicles program, which has been in effect since 2022. A Rizon truck will qualify for approximately $75,000 at the point of sale under this program.
