Daimler Trucks North America said it recently marked the production of its 1,000th hybrid electric vehicle with a celebration at its Mt. Holly, N.C., plant. The 1,000th vehicle —a Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid truck—is manufactured at the Mt. Holly location.

The Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid features the same benefits of the Freightliner Business Class M2, such as outstanding visibility and maneuverability, with the added efficiency and environmental-friendly features of hybrid power. The truck also can be easily configured for a wide variety of bodies for different applications, such as beverage, dump, government, landscape, towing, utility vehicles and emergency.

“DTNA has worked closely with our partners and customers to develop leading-edge hybrid solutions that shape future transportation by maximizing fuel efficiency while also benefiting the environment,” said Mark Lampert, senior vice president of sales and marketing for DTNA. “And it is because of the shared dedication between us, our partners and customers that we were able to reach this important 1,000th vehicle milestone.”