Daimler Trucks will supply natural gas vehicles components to Kamaz

Sergey A. Kogogin, general director of Kamaz OJSC, stated: “The signing of the agreement for axles and engines with Daimler opens up great opportunities for our company. Kamaz will be able to offer its customers the products that would meet the world quality standards and set new benchmarks for the Russian truck industry. Time has shown that many years of our cooperation with Daimler as our strategic partner pays off and is yielding to positive results.”

The EEV (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle) compliant natural gas engines with an output of 170 kW (231 hp) to 205 kW (279 hp) will from now on complement the Kamaz engine lineup. “Our modular component system provides the right solutions for our partner. Through our technological expertise and skill, we are helping Kamaz to expand its strong position on the Russian market,” said Stefan E. Buchner, responsible for global powertrain, procurement and manufacturing engineering at Daimler Trucks.

The two companies, whose partnership was established in 2008, are steadily intensifying their already close cooperation. Last June, Daimler and Kamaz announced the signing of a licensing agreement covering the supply of Mercedes-Benz Axor cabs, whereby production will be gradually localized.

Source: Daimler