The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has been named International Truck of the Year 2025.

The jury, made up of commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries, praised the innovative overall technological concept of the heavy-duty long-haul truck, which impressed with its modern drive technology, and high energy efficiency.

The truck boasted a range of 500 kilometres without intermediate charging, as part of the eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024 – a more than 15,000-kilometre-long, all-electric development journey through a total of 22 countries, with a gross combination mass of 40 tons.

On numerous daily stages of the tour, it would have been theoretically possible to achieve ranges of more than 600 kilometres without intermediate charging. Along the entire route, the two long-haul trucks have been charged exclusively at public charging points.

“We are proud and excited that the jury selected our eActros 600 as the International Truck of the year 2025. Almost all members of the jury have already spent time behind the wheel, testing the eActros 600 on the roads throughout Europe – so they had the opportunity to personally experience the truck’s ability to perform,” said Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

“Today is a proud day for the teams that have worked so hard in the last years to make this truck a leader in the market.”

According to the jury rules, the title is awarded annually to the truck that has made the biggest contribution to innovations in road transport in terms of efficiency, emissions, safety, vehicle dynamics, and comfort.

Since the introduction of the International Truck of the Year award in 1977, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has now won the title ten times in total. This year, the manufacturer also impressed the jury for the first time with a battery-electric vehicle.

The many ITotY journalists who took part in the eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024 by Mercedes-Benz Trucks praised the advanced aerodynamics of the new ProCabin driver’s cab. Improved aerodynamics are particularly important for battery-electric trucks in long-distance haulage, as air resistance is one of the main factors influencing energy consumption. In addition, more energy can be recovered during recuperation due to the reduced air resistance, which leads to a longer range.

The performance of the powertrain, the smooth acceleration and the vibration-free working environment with the various drive programs was also rated positively by ITotY journalists. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has developed a new electric axle, designed for 800 volts with two electric motors and a four-speed transmission, specifically for use in long-distance haulage. The electric motors generate a continuous output of 400 kW, as well as a peak output of 600 kW. In addition, the eActros 600 features the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) cruise control and transmission control system, which is explicitly matched to the electric drive. Predictive Powertrain Control automatically takes account of the topography, road layout and traffic signs for the most efficient driving style possible.