Mercedes-Benz premieres long-haul eActros

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the series version battery electric long-haul eActros 600 which, according to the company, is set to replace the majority of diesel trucks in the segment over the long term. 

The model made its global debut on October 10 in front of an international audience at an event held south of Hamburg, Germany.

It features a range of 500km on a single charge and can achieve more than 1000km per day with intermediate charging during legally prescribed driver breaks – even without megawatt-charging, the company says. 

The high battery capacity of more than 600 kilowatt hours is where the model gets its designation—it features three battery packs, each with 207kWh.

The eActros 600 has a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes and a payload of around 22 tonnes with a standard trailer. 

Sales for the model will begin this year and series production is expected to begin at the end of 2024. 

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