# Daimler Truck invests $285M in Detroit Diesel for electric powertrains

Daimler Truck North America announced a $285 million investment at its Detroit Diesel subsidiary to modernize the plant and expand it to manufacture electric components for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-12-18
- Where: Michigan, United States
- Value: $285.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: electric powertrains, electric components for trucks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Detroit Diesel Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/69001.md)
- [Daimler Truck North America](https://endata.com/companies/69002.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [cleantechnica.com](https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/detroit-diesel-gets-285-million-investment-to-boost-electric-powertrains/), 2024-12-18: "The proposed investment involves modernizing and enhancing the current plant to maintain its existing production capacity while expanding and equipping it to manufacture electric components for medium and heavy duty electric trucks."

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