North American sales were up 51% in the third quarter, Daimler Trucks says.
Daimler Truck Group reports its third-quarter sales were up 26% year-over-year.
That improvement was largely buoyed by North American sales jumping 51% in the same interval. Mercedes-Benz Trucks were up 13% and Daimler Buses was down 16%.
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The group also sold fewer battery-electric vehicles in the quarter. The total was 28% to 1,207 units.
Daimler will report on detail on its third-quarter financials and more on Nov. 6.
