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A new truck for a new era: Mercedes-Benz eActros celebrates its world premiere

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A new truck for a new era: Mercedes-Benz eActros celebrates its world premiere

Autumn start for manufacture of series-production model of eActros in Wörth am Rhein A range of up to 400 kilometres[1]; a battery capacity of up to 420 kWh[2] Impressive vehicle dynamics and great ride comfort thanks to e-axle with two powerful electric motors Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management at Daimler Truck AG and responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks: “We have to acknowledge that transport is a part of the…

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  • Autumn start for manufacture of series-production model of eActros in Wörth am Rhein
  • A range of up to 400 kilometres[1]; a battery capacity of up to 420 kWh[2]
  • Impressive vehicle dynamics and great ride comfort thanks to e-axle with two powerful electric motors
  • Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management at Daimler Truck AG and responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks: “We have to acknowledge that transport is a part of the problem when it comes to climate change. At the same time, we can and we will be part of the solution. We start with our eActros that has covered more than half a million kilometers on public roads. The eActros and its dedicated services are a big step for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and for our customers towards CO2-neutral transport!”
  • Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Sales & Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Trucks: "Development of the eActros focussed on the partnership with our customers. Compared with the prototypes, several features such as range, drive power and safety have been considerably improved in the series-production model." 

Stuttgart – On 30 June 2021 Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrates the world premiere of its battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty distribution haulage. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is heralding a new era with the launch of the first electric series-production truck with a star. “We have to acknowledge that transport is a part of the problem when it comes to climate change. At the same time, we can and we will be part of the solution. We start with our eActros that has covered more than half a million kilometers on public roads”, points out Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management at Daimler Truck AG and responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Rådström is convinced of the concept and market potential of the eActros: “The eActros and its dedicated services are a big step for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and for our customers towards CO2-neutral transport.” 

After Mercedes-Benz Trucks had presented the concept vehicle for a heavy-duty distribution haulage truck for urban areas at the IAA 2016 for Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, practical testing of ten eActros prototypes in co-operation with customers in Germany and other European countries began in 2018. The objective of the "eActros Innovation Fleet" was to launch a series-ready eActros on the market in 2021. "Development of the eActros focussed on the partnership with our customers. Everything that we learned from the Innovation Fleet is now being incorporated in series production. Compared with the prototypes, several features such as range, drive power and safety have been considerably improved in the series-production model", explains Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. 

At the technological heart of the eActros is the drive unit with two integrated electric motors along with a two-speed transmission. Both motors provide for impressive ride comfort and great vehicle dynamics, while the quiet and emission-free electric drive means the truck can also be used for night deliveries and entry into inner-cities with driving bans for diesel vehicles. Depending on the version, the eActros draws its power from three or four battery packs – each with a capacity of around 105 kWh[3]. Thanks to a maximum capacity of 420 kWh2, a range of up to 400 kilometres1 is realistic. The eActros can be charged with up to 160 kW: When connected to a regular 400A DC charging station, the three battery packs need a little longer than 1 hour to charge from 20 to 80 percent[4]. "Thus the eActros is perfectly equipped for its daily operations in distribution transport with regard to availability and performance," von Wallfeld adds. 

In order to assist haulage companies step-by-step as they switch to electromobility, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has incorporated the eActros into a comprehensive system which includes consultant and service products for customers and in turn the best possible vehicle utilisation, optimisation of total costs and the setting-up of a charging infrastructure. Furthermore the electric truck features a high degree of digitisation and connectivity. 

This also applies to vehicle safety. In the latest generation of the Actros with a conventional diesel drive, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already given an impressive demonstration of the standard of safety that is possible on roads today, and of what the manufacturer is doing in pursuit of its vision of accident-free driving. With the eActros, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is not only keeping a close eye on active safety, for example in the form of systems installed as standard such as MirrorCam, Sideguard Assist S1R or the fifth generation of Active Brake Assist (ABA) with pedestrian detection, but also on challenges associated with electric vehicles and their high-voltage systems. 

From autumn 2021 the series production model will be produced in Mercedes-Benz Trucks' largest truck assembly plant in Wörth am Rhein. In recent months intensive preparations have been made for the new production processes there. This includes the construction of a new assembly line. In an initial phase the series-production model of the eActros will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Further markets will follow.

[1] The range was determined internally in optimum conditions, including 4 battery packs after preconditioning in partially loaded distribution traffic without a trailer at 20 °C outside temperature.

[2] This corresponds roughly to the energy content of the installed new battery packs, including safety and performance limits to maintain system operation.

[3] This corresponds roughly to the energy content of a new battery pack, including safety and performance limits to maintain system operation.

[4] Based on internally determined empirical values under optimal conditions, including an ambient temperature of 20°C.

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Carola Pfeifle
Carola Pfeifle

Spokesperson Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Trucks

carola.pfeifle​@daimlertruck.com
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Ulrike Burkhart
Ulrike Burkhart

Spokesperson Mercedes Benz Trucks Product, Service & eTruck

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