Daimler electric truck subsidiary Rizon has announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 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. An additional 18 units up-fitted with various bodies—such as dry boxes, service bodies, and landscape dumps—will be delivered to customers across British Columbia and Quebec in the coming weeks.
Customers include municipalities, rental and leasing providers as well as freight and logistics companies.
Andreas Deuschle, the Global Head of RIZON Truck, said:
“This handover marks a significant step for Daimler Truck in bringing zero-emission commercial vehicles to Canadian businesses. 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 was launched in 2024 by Daimler Truck 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, prompting companies and municipalities to explore sustainable fleet options for improved environmental performance and operational efficiency.
RIZON trucks are capable of being charged by two types of battery charging systems, Level 2 AC charging (J1772) and DC Fast Charging CCS1 compliant.
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