Mercedes-Benz delivers first batch of mass-produced eActros 600 pure electric heavy-duty trucks to customers

Series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 began at the Wörth plant at the end of November and the first customer deliveries have now been completed. By the end of this year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will have delivered around 50 electric long-haul trucks to customers in Germany. A decisive factor in the delivery of vehicles this year was funding provided by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport for customers within Germany. Most of the eActros 600 vehicles produced in the first few months after the start of series production will initially be sent to branches and dealers as show cars, just as is the case when launching new models.

The nine customers in Germany who received the first eActros 600 this year include August Gschwander Transport GmbH, Blue Känguru GmbH, Brummer Logistik GmbH, Contargo GmbH & Co.KG, CONTRAIL Transport GmbH & Co.KG, DENKINGER Internationale Spedition GmbH, Ralf Reyser Transporte & Logistik, SCHADE Logistics GmbH and Wessels Holding GmbH & Co.KG.German state subsidy for heavy commercial vehicles with alternative drives With the purchase of the now delivered eActros 600, customers will benefit from the policy of the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport on the promotion of light and heavy commercial vehicles with alternative energy, climate-friendly drive systems and the associated refueling and charging infrastructure (KsNI). The funding policy is coordinated by the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH) and the application is approved by the Federal Office of Logistics and Mobility. About the eActros 600 The high battery capacity of over 600 kWh – hence the name 600 – and a new, particularly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the eActros 600 to achieve a range of 500 km without intermediate charging. This range is achieved under very realistic, practical conditions with a gross train weight of 40 tonnes and can also be significantly exceeded, depending on driving style and route. The eActros 600 can even cover more than 1,000 km per day. Intermediate charging during the legally required driver rest periods is possible, even without Megawatt Charging (MCS),This is also possible as long as the charging option is available. In addition to CCS charging at up to 400 kW, the eActros 600 will later also be available in the megawatt class. The battery of the eActros 600 is based on lithium iron phosphate battery technology (LFP), which is characterized by a long service life. The development engineers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks have designed the eActros 600 to meet the same vehicle and component durability requirements as a conventional heavy-duty, long-haul Actros. This means a range of up to 1.2 million kilometers over ten years of operation. After this period of use, the battery's state of health should still be above 80 percent. Compared to other battery technologies, LFP technology can use more than 95 percent of the installed battery capacity. This enables a higher range to be achieved with the same amount of battery capacity installed.

Visually, the electric long-distance truck is characterised by a completely new, purist design with clear lines and aerodynamic shapes. In terms of profitability for fleet operators, the electric truck should set new standards and enable it to replace the majority of diesel trucks in important long-distance transport sectors in the long term. The core of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks electric long-distance transport concept is the competitive offering of vehicles from the new TruckCharge brand to customers, as well as a comprehensive transport solution consisting of vehicle technology, consulting, charging infrastructure and services. The electric flagship truck has already proven its capabilities many times under real conditions: in customer use and as part of the "eActros 600 European Test Tour 2024", a 15,000-kilometre-long purely electric test project with two near-series prototypes through a total of 22 countries with a gross train weight of 40 tonnes. This is the largest test drive in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles demonstrated the high energy efficiency of the eActros 600 on the tour, which was charged exclusively at public charging stations: During the entire test tour, the prototype equipped with special energy consumption measurement technology was able to achieve an average driving energy consumption of 103 kWh per 100 kilometres. Compared to the energy content of dieselConverted, this corresponds to a diesel consumption of around 10 liters per 100 kilometers, which is unachievable with conventionally powered trucks. For many daily stages, a range of more than 600 kilometers can even be calculated without intermediate charging. On average, around 25% of the driving consumption of the eActros 600 can be compensated by the recovered energy.

Recently, commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries named the e-truck the "International Truck 2025", the most important award in the industry.