Daimler
Tesla plans to unveil its electric semi in September - but the electric car maker will have to prepare for competition posed by Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes showed off a battery-powered truck during a September trade show for commercial vehicles in Hannover, Germany. The unveiling is part of a larger plan by Daimler, Mercedes' parent company, to begin limited edition production runs of an electric truck this year.
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