Mercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first series-produced eActros 600s
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has handed over the first series-produced eActros 600 to customers in Germany.
Series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 began at the end of November at the Wörth plant.
By the end of the year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will hand over around 50 battery-electric long-haul trucks to customers in Germany.
The majority of the eActros 600 vehicles produced in the first months after the start of series production will initially be sent to branches and dealers as demonstration vehicles – as is usual when launching new vehicle models.
“With its 500km range as a 40-ton truck without intermediate charging, the eActros 600 is a real gamechanger for the electrification of long-distance transport,” said Stina Fagerman, head of marketing, sales and services Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
“With its very high energy efficiency, the eActros 600 will also be profitable for fleet operators. The fact that we are now handing over the first series production vehicles to our customers is a very special milestone for us and our customers in the transformation towards sustainable freight transport.”
Long-distance truck transport accounts for around two thirds of the CO2 emissions of heavy-duty road freight transport in Europe.
For the purchase of the now delivered eActros 600, customers received benefits from the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport’s policy on the promotion of light and heavy commercial vehicles with alternative, climate-friendly drive systems and associated fuelling and charging infrastructure.
The high battery capacity of over 600kWh – hence the model designation 600 – and a new, particularly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the eActros 600 to achieve a range of 500km without intermediate charging, at a gross train weight of 40 tons. Mercedes-Benz says the eActros 600 will be able to cover well over 1000km per day.
Most recently, the e-truck was named “International Truck of the Year 2025” by commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries – the award is the most important prize in the industry.
